Who Is Coco Gauff’s Boyfriend? What We Know Concerning the Tennis Star’s Relationship

Coco Gauff’s boyfriend is her largest cheerleader — on and off the courtroom.

As a U.S. Open champion (and present competitor within the 2025 French Open), Gauff is used to the highlight. However in relation to her relationship, she hasn’t shared her boyfriend’s identification with the world.

“Truthfully, it wasn’t one thing I obtained to set in stone,” Gauff informed PEOPLE in March 2024 of her choice to be extra non-public. “I believe I felt like I simply, some elements of myself I like to share after which some elements I believe I simply maintain to myself.”

She added, “And I believe that is simply the fantastic thing about all of it, that folks nonetheless know me and know elements of me, however not every part. So I do really feel like my life is a bit bit in my palms too.”

Nevertheless, she has been open about some points of her relationship, sharing how he supported her throughout the U.S. Open in September 2023. Whereas his identify stays unknown, she did verify in March 2024 that he’s not a tennis participant.

So who’s Coco Gauff’s boyfriend? Right here’s every part to know concerning the tennis participant’s relationship.

Her mother was his fourth-grade instructor

Gauff’s boyfriend grew up in Atlanta, and her mom, Candi, was his fourth-grade instructor, Gauff informed TIME in April 2024.

“My mother at all times stated, in the event that they’re dangerous in class, they’re most likely dangerous as adults,” Candi informed the outlet. “He’s at all times been a wise, good child.”

That is her first “actual” relationship

Gauff has been relationship her boyfriend since 2023, she informed TIME, marking her first grownup relationship.

“That is my first actual relationship,” she stated. “To simply have somebody to speak to who will not be concerned in tennis in any respect provides me a recent perspective.”

He calmed her nerves earlier than the U.S. Open

When Gauff began getting in her head the night time earlier than the U.S. Open finals in September 2023, she leaned on her boyfriend to assist calm her.

She informed reporters after her U.S. Open win that she attributed her 2022 French Open loss to considering an excessive amount of about profitable and envisioning herself with the trophy, and defined she didn’t wish to try this this time round.

“Truthfully, I did not have any of these visions [of winning] until final night time,” she stated. “You realize, I thought of it, however I informed myself to get it out of my head, as a result of that is what I did at French. I used to be envisioning, you realize, what would occur if I might win. I believe I needed it an excessive amount of.”

The tennis star added that calling her boyfriend helped distract her.

“Final night time, I began a bit bit, however truthfully, I simply known as my boyfriend, and I informed him let’s discuss till it is time to fall asleep so we spoke till 1:00 a.m. after which I went to sleep,” Gauff informed reporters.

He doesn’t play tennis

Although her boyfriend is supportive of her profession, Gauff confirmed he doesn’t play tennis himself.

After some individuals on X caught Gauff commenting on his posts, she confirmed that he was not an athlete.

“Some individuals thought it was somebody in tennis and that couldn’t be farther from the reality,” she informed Vogue in March 2024.

In Might 2024, Gauff joked that she appreciated that her accomplice wasn’t concerned within the sport after seeing Challengers, a tennis film starring Zendaya as Tashi, a ruthless tennis participant in a love triangle with two different tennis gamers.

“I informed my boyfriend, ‘Thank God you do not play tennis,’ as a result of [Tashi Duncan is] proper, I might not wish to date a scrub on tour,” Gauff stated, in line with an Instagram put up from ESPNW.

Gauff rapidly clarified that she was being humorous. “I used to be joking bruh 😭😭 plz don’t take this severely,” she wrote within the remark part of the put up.

He needs to be an actor

As a substitute of sports activities, Gauff’s boyfriend’s pursuits are in Hollywood, she informed Vogue, including that he’s proficient in each music and appearing.

“He’s a really good man. He’s in class now,” she stated. “He’s about to use for music college. He needs to be an actor and he performs the guitar.”

He helps her profession

Along with giving her encouragement by way of cellphone throughout the 2023 U.S. Open, Gauff’s boyfriend loves to look at her play.

“My boyfriend, he’ll most likely come to perhaps some tournaments within the U.S.,” Gauff informed PEOPLE forward of Wimbledon in 2024. “It is just a bit bit simpler than coming to Europe.”