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Coco Gauff Subtly Exposes Harsh Reality of Tennis Scheduling in Her Recent Update on Cooking Shenanigans

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Coco Gauff’s journey is filled with triumphs on the court. Behind the scenes, though, she struggles with the harsh reality of a busy schedule that frequently provides little time for hobbies or personal interests. The 20-year-old recently opened up about how difficult it was for her to reschedule her cooking sessions on a regular basis because of her busy tennis schedule.

The reigning US Open champion gave fans a peek into her life away from the tennis court with a recent Instagram post that included photographs from a much-anticipated cooking session. But in the midst of her happiness at being able to engage in the activity she had long desired, the young American also revealed the unpleasant truth of her hectic schedule.

In addition, she wrote, “I had fun training so I can pretend to be a chef in the bear lol. can’t wait to use what I learned and make food for my family! thank you @stephan.dalsoglio for the gift. and thank you @thecookingclubhouse for letting us reschedule a million times because of my match schedule:)”

Gauff revealed the difficulties of having to constantly reschedule the culinary sessions because of her intense tennis commitments, despite her desire to pursue hobbies outside of tennis. This open admission provides insight into the delicate balancing act that professional athletes like Gauff have to perform between their demanding training regimens and personal hobbies.

Just before that story, she also shed a picture of what she was cooking and wrote, “Learning how to make tapas! clearly did not expect that much fire.” Other than cooking last year, Gauff revealed that there are more things on the list that intrigue her outside the tennis arena.

She said, “Yeah, that’s something that I’ve been thinking about a lot. I haven’t really found what I’m quite passionate in outside of tennis, to be honest. I mean, I really do love fashion. I love makeup. I love that type of thing. I just haven’t really thought about how I would build that into a brand.”

She also emphasized her love of shopping in New York City’s busy streets and her affinity for fashion after winning the US Open. She is not alone, though, as the world number one, Iga Swiatek even expressed her frustration with the demanding schedule during the WTA final last year.

Iga Swiatek’s thoughts on the hectic tennis schedule

The world number one drew attention to the challenges presented by the extended tennis season last year, which ended around mid-December. Expressing her sentiments, Iga Swiatek remarked, “Our season is constantly being extended. We don’t start the season in January because I go to train in Abu Dhabi or Dubai already in mid-December.”

She nevertheless thinks that initiatives to strengthen and advance the WTA brand shouldn’t be hindered by these difficulties. With the tournaments coming up in Saudi Arabia, the WTA tours are extending, and players are not getting a break to work on their personal lives. Nevertheless, top stars speaking up about this issue might bring a positive change yet!

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Mike Tyson has awkward moment with security guard at Miami Open

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Mike Tyson had an interesting run-in with a security guard, who momentarily refused to let the legendary boxer to his seat at the Miami Open as play was going on.

Mike Tyson took a break from training for his highly-anticipated fight against Jake Paul. The legendary boxer stopped by the Miami Open to enjoy some tennis, but found himself in an awkward run-in with a security guard.

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Mike Tyson was stopped by a security guard at the Miami Open

On Tuesday, Tyson attended the Miami Open to watch the quarterfinal match between No. 27 Victoria Azarenka and Yulia Putintseva. Yet upon trying to get to his seat, he was stopped by a security guard who refused to let him pass until there was a stoppage in play.

Sky Sports commentators directed their attention to Tyson, who seemed to grow slightly annoyed while having to wait on the steps before being seated. One of the announcers heralded the guard as “brave,” jokingly asking, “You know this is Mike Tyson?”

“Iron Mike” has not been shy about expressing his love for tennis in the past. His daughter Milan grew a knack for the sport at just three years old and has developed into a rising star, even training with Serena Williams’ former coach Patrick Mouratoglou.

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Mike Tyson is a huge tennis fan

While speaking with Mouratoglou back in 2022, Tyson shared that tennis had changed his life and “broadened my horizons.” “Our whole life has changed over tennis,” he said. “I thought we were doing well and everything, and everything we were doing was making money, but that’s not bigger than my daughter playing tennis.

“She’s bigger than everything in our life now,” he continued. “I see her transcending into something she would never have before if she hadn’t got involved in tennis.”

Milan isn’t the only tennis player that Tyson enjoys watching, either. The 57-year-old frequents matches at the US Open and Indian Wells, among other professional tournaments.

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This isn’t the first time that Tyson has faced an issue getting to his seats at the Miami Open. At last year’s tournament, he delayed the final between Elena Rybakina and Petra Kvitova after arriving fashionably late.

As Rybakina was going through her serve routine, the umpire noticed Tyson was still standing and called for all spectators to take their seats. Once the former heavyweight champion reached his chair and sat down, the crowd around him erupted in cheers. An additional break ensued, with play finally resuming after the noise died down.

This year’s Miami Open has been full of surprises, with several big names falling in the early rounds. On Monday, No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova (6-4, 6-2). Just several hours prior, U.S. Open champion and No. 3 seed Coco Gauff was knocked out by No. 23 Caroline Garcia in three sets (6-3, 1-6, 6-2).

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Following a brief break from boxing, Tyson’s attention will likely re-focus on his upcoming bout versus Paul. The two will step into the ring on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with Netflix broadcasting the event.

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Topspin 2k25: Rare Moment as Roger Federer Gets Clicked While Donning Motion Capture Suit for His Character

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Do you ever wonder how it might feel to be a part of the tennis scene, playing matches, and facing opponents? For fans who already have a knack for gaming, they might be aware of the experience that the tennis-based video game series TopSpin offers. Coming up with a new update for the 24-25 session, Roger Federer is set to be on the cover once again.

Hitting the gaming world after its last update in 2011, TopSpin recently announced its return as it promises to deliver an immersive experience like never before. Doubling up the excitement for players worldwide, the cover star for this year’s edition is none other than the legendary Swiss.

What sets this game apart is the attention to detail in capturing every sign of emotions and body movement. Instead of just relying on computer graphics, developers have gone the extra mile. Roger Federer himself participated in recording sessions, where he replicated his playing style, shots, and even facial expressions.

This means that the Swiss tennis maestro lifted his racket once again, not on the tennis court but in a digital recording room. This was done in order to ensure that every aspect of his game is authentically represented in the virtual world.

The video game title is set to offer a line-up of 24 playable pros, that the fans can simulate at all four Grand Slam tournaments, indulging in various game modes. As the franchise released the game just a day ago, it is available to be played on famous platforms like the PlayStation 4, 5, and Xbox series.

Coco Gauff shares excitement behind being a part of the TopSpin 2k25 roster
Besides Roger Federer’s deep involvement in making the video game highly detailed, many other players became a part of the successful launch. Coco Gauff, who recently lost to Caroline Garcia at the Miami Open, expressed her excitement over the fact that she herself will be able to simulate her character in the game.

“It’s pretty cool to be in a video game. I don’t know how I would feel playing as myself, though,” she said. Along with that, Gauff also answered the query of who she wants to play as, besides herself. “Probably as one of the Big Three!” she answered, giving out her admiration for the three tennis legends.

As the video game continues to drag the attention of tennis players, are you excited to give it a try?

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Coco Gauff Makes Preferences Clear Between Idols Roger Federer and Serena Williams With Her Interesting Top Spin 2K25 Pick

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2K gave a treat to all tennis fans when they announced the news of Top Spin 2k25 out of nowhere. Top Spin was a series of tennis games that lived largely in the hearts of its fans. Many were distraught as Top Spin 4 was the final installment in 2011. But after 13 years, it returned to us, and it features many new players, including Coco Gauff.

While the American sensation is one of the biggest selling points of the game, she has not played it herself. But she recently revealed who she would choose if she were to play the game, and she did not choose her idol.

Coco Gauff is excited “to be in a video game” although she doesn’t “play much sports games”
Gauff recently played her first-round match against Nadia Podoroska and won it in a dominant display of 6-1, 6-2. After the bout, she sat down for an interview where she talked about the much-awaited game – “Yeah, I knew I was going to be in it because actually, in Australia I did the little scan thing that you do for it. I actually never played the game. I have seen it. I don’t play much sports games, to be honest. But I will try to get it and maybe see how I play. I’ve seen a video of it, and the swings look funny. Yeah, it’s pretty cool to be in a video game. I don’t know how I would feel playing myself, though.”

When further asked who she would want to play as, she said, “Probably as one of the big three, yeah. Probably them.” At the moment, Roger Federer is the only big three player in the game. It went on to show Gauff’s preference for him over her idol, Serena Williams, who is also in the game.

Season passes are set to come sometime after the initial launch, and we could also see Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic join the roster. While Gauff is not certain about the game, another player said that it can be a great development for tennis.

Daniil Medvedev opens up on tennis once again making a stake in sports games
There have been many tennis games since Top Spin 4, but none of them managed to fill the hole that the 2K tennis game left. With the release a month away, Daniil Medvedev believes its return will be highly beneficial for tennis. He believed FIFA, now EA Sports FC, has been a dominating force in sports games, and playing Pro Evolution Soccer does not scratch the itch.

“Yes, play Pro Evolution Soccer somewhat close, but it’s always FIFA. FIFA now FC, so let’s see if in tennis, we can have uh something like this, and I think uh yeah it’s going to be good if the game is good and uh even tennis players can play.”

The return of Top Spin 2K25 is one of the most exciting events for tennis fans besides the Miami Open. Playing the game on day 1 will be a priority for many as they hope it can live up to the legend of Top Spin 4.

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‘I Saw Myself in Serena and Venus’ – Coco Gauff Confesses to Being a Product of Williams Sister’ Trailblazing Impact

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At just 20, Coco Gauff is already reaching numerous career highs. Last year, she won the US Open, her maiden Grand Slam title, which put her among the top tennis stars list. Further, her massive victory also led to comparisons to the legends of American tennis like Serena and Venus Williams. Recently, Gauff made a heartfelt revelation about them.

The American sensation is gearing up for the Paris Olympics later this year. Gauff will carry her country’s hopes in the tournament and she is one of the favorites to win the gold medal there. Let’s find out what she had to say about the legendary Williams sisters.

Serena and Venus Williams made a young Coco Gauff believe in herself
Earlier this week, Gauff unveiled a renovated tennis court in Delray Beach, Florida. It is a part of the USTA’s $3 Million US Open Legacy Initiative and was created in honor of Gauff’s US Open victory last year. Ahead of the Miami Open, the American sensation was present to do the honors, where she also talked about her inspirations in tennis.

Talking about the impact on the community and where she took inspiration from, Gauff revealed, “I saw myself in Serena and Venus. And so it made me believe that I could do something. I am a product of the strong community — and the village it took to get me to where I am now.”

Further, she went on to add, “First, here is because I think of the court that made the impact to me in the community, put so much into me so I have to give back to the community.” While Gauff has drawn comparisons to the Williams sisters, she has always looked up to them in her tennis career. Gauff once also revealed the prospects of facing the younger Williams sister on the tennis court.

Gauff wasn’t ready to face Serena Williams
Fortunately or unfortunately, Gauff has never faced Serena Williams on the WTA Tour. While the American sensation was still an emerging player, Serena Williams was nearing the end of her career. Nonetheless, Gauff dreamt of her chances if she could’ve faced the younger Williams sister. She said, “Playing Serena at Wimbledon, I don’t know, I feel like it would have messed up my story. I wasn’t ready for Serena at that time.”

Meanwhile, Gauff is the third seed in Miami. She has received a bye in the opening round and will begin her campaign in the round of 64. Can she achieve success at the Miami Open? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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‘Freaked Me Out’ – Maria Sakkari Confesses to Being ‘Nervous’ of Coco Gauff Resurgence at Indian Wells

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Maria Sakkari is into the Indian Wells finals! But to reach the championship round of the tournament, she had to face the 20-year-old American sensation, Coco Gauff, in the semis. However, winning the match was not an easy task; both of them gave tough competition to each other, and the Greek also made a second set mishap, creating a hurdle for herself.

However, at the end of the day, she made it through the other side of the tunnel. Recently, the 28-year-old tennis star opened up about getting real about the mishap and confessed her feelings that she was going through during the match.

“It freaked me out a little bit” – Sakkari opens up about her thoughts while playing against Coco Gauff
The world-ranked 9th-ranked tennis player has reached her second Indian Wells final after defeating the US Open champion in the semi-finals. Recently, the Greek tennis player opened up about how she was feeling nervous during the match in such a way that she kept on thinking about the finish line, giving away the second set to her opponent.

She said, “Well, you know, I knew from the beginning it was going to be very tough. You know, a lot of things happened today. Rain delays. Obviously, you know, that second set could have been different, but I was thinking of that finish line too much, and then I was just thinking too much in that, you know, on how to close out the match. That didn’t really help me. It freaked me out a little bit. I was too nervous.”

On the other hand, she also highlighted that she is proud of herself that she kept aside her nervousness and fought hard in the third set even after having rain delays and going through a difficult second set. Before the first of two rain delays disrupted play, Sakkari was serving at 3–4. The match had gone on without any breakpoints.

When play resumed, she held her serve quickly to tie the match at four. Following that, she quickly secured a triple break point after taking advantage of her American opponent’s careless serving game. Not only that, the Greek tennis player was also asked about whether achieving such a feat against the 20-year-old would be possible in the past.

Sakkari has come a long way against Gauff
For the past few weeks, the ninth-ranked tennis player has been making headlines because of the coaching switch that took place before the tournament. After splitting with her 6-year-old coach, Tom Hill, she joined hands with Jessica Pegula’s former coach, David Witt, and since then, everything has become better and better.

In a recent press conference, she was questioned about whether she could have defeated the US Open champion if the match had happened six months sooner than it did. Rather than shying away from how far she has come, she stated, “Against Coco? No. Straightforward no.” With a smile on her face during this answer, she clearly highlighted how the coaching change, somewhere down the line, has been a good decision at the right time.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Sakkari’s nervous revelation? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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Coco Gauff was shocked when told about record she had just set at Indian Wells

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Gauff, who turns 20 years old on March 13, will have the chance to extend her record

Coco Gauff barely defeated Clara Burel 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Saturday in the Round of 64 at Indian Wells to set a record for most WTA 1000 wins as a teenager with 50. She was shocked when the interviewer told her about the milestone during the postgame interview.

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Gauff, who turns 20 years of age on March 13, will have the opportunity to extend her record to 51 wins when she faces Lucia Bronzetti in the third round on Monday.

“I didn’t know that was the record. I have the most? Oh okay. Yeah I didn’t know that. I thought a couple people were ahead of me,” Gauff said. “That’s pretty cool … hopefully I can close this chapter of my life off good.

“I’m really happy with how my teenage years went. I did everything I wanted to do. The biggest one was to win a major as a teenager. Hopefully I can win a couple more in my 20s. Age is just a number.”

Coco Gauff completes epic comeback
Gauff trailed 4-0 and then 5-2 in the third set of her opening match in the tournament, leaving her a game away from becoming the second top American upset by Burel this year.

The No. 47-ranked player from France beat No. 5 Jessica Pegula in the second round of the Australian Open.

Gauff, who last year won the US Open, is the third seed at Indian Wells and the fan-favorite to win the whole thing.

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Coco Gauff’s Legendary Coach Finds Strange Parallels Between Tennis and Zendaya

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Coco Gauff‘s coach Brad Gilbert shared a surprising fact about Hollywood’s famous star Zendaya. This actress is currently working on a project called Challengers directed by Luca Guadagnino. In this movie, Zendaya is portraying the character of a tennis player. Ironically, she was trained by Coco Gauff’s coach, Brad Gilbert. Now in a recent podcast, Gilbert delves deeper into the similarities between actors and tennis players.

Now Gauff’s fans know well that this former US Open champion is a die-hard fan of Zendaya. Not to forget Gauff’s unbelievable happiness after the actress sent her a huge bouquet following her US Open win. Now Gauff’s coach reveals the similarities between the American tennis prodigy and the famous Hollywood star.

Brad Gilbert focuses on the ‘same kind of DNA’ while mentioning the similarities between Coco Gauff and Zendaya
In a recent podcast, Coco Gauff’s coach Brad Gilbert speaks about training Zendaya for the Challengers movie. He delved deeper into how the actors and the tennis players got the same DNA. Gilbert said-“Believe it or not actors got a lot of the same DNA as tennis players. So I really think that working with Zendaya kind of really maybe was impedance for good experience for working with Coco. Well take Z, she is driven to be the best she can and a lot of tennis players did.”

Gilbert offered some snippets about working with Zendaya and explained his statement further. Gilbert said-“Coco got the same kind of DNA and you know expects and demands a lot from herself. And I think with Zendaya taking on the role like she literally absorbed herself and she want to figure out, you know literally she was starting from scratch, you know how she can you know be the best version of herself for this. And so you know we had body doubles, she learnt to really kind of you know more than the body double.”

Zendaya’s connection to tennis is nothing new. After Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open, Zendaya congratulated her by sending flowers to her house. Coco Gauff then labeled this as the ‘coolest thing that happened’.

Zendaya’s beautiful gesture for Gauff moved the tennis star’s heart
After Gauff’s US Open win in 2023, Zendaya sent the American tennis prodigy a beautiful bouquet. Gauff mentioned that the bouquet was extremely heavy and even her brother found it difficult to lift it. In Gauff’s words- “I didn’t really do anything that cool after winning the US Open, to be honest. But the messages you get from celebrities are crazy. The coolest thing that happened to me was Zendaya sent me flowers to my house. It was like a huge bouquet of flowers. My brother & I struggled to lift it up on the table. I think it weighed at least 50 pounds. It was so heavy. I think that was the coolest thing.”

Brad Gilbert’s revelation about working with Zendaya has surely delighted Gauff’s fans. Gauff revealed her excitement about the movie already. More than her fans, Coco Gauff might have been over the moon hearing this from her coach. What do you think?

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Has Coco Gauff Already Surpassed Novak Djokovic in Popularity? Startling Claim Reveals America’s Pulse

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Novak Djokovic is undoubtedly the most famous tennis star in the world. The Serbinator managed to reach the stage after becoming the most acclaimed player in the ATP after 24 slams and 40 Masters. He has also far surpassed any player in weeks at #1, showing why he has a gigantic fanbase. However, a former American professional star believes that Coco Gauff has surpassed him when it comes to popularity, owing to her performances in 2023.

Gauff had a difficult start last year. But the teenage star managed to turn it around when the American hardcourt season rolled around after Wimbledon. Her efforts certainly served to impress the American star.

Is Coco Gauff now more popular than Novak Djokovic?
Alexandra Stevenson is a former American professional who joined ESPN’s commentating team in 2019. She also began a podcast she calls ‘Serving Aces with Alexandra Stevenson’. Her recent episode was dedicated to Gauff after her recent controversy at the Dubai Tennis Championships. In the same episode, she also said Gauff has now become more popular than the 24-time grand slam champion.

“Coco Gauff was named one of Time Magazine’s Women of the Year. She just got named that. So this is Coco Gauff. She’s right now the biggest thing in women’s tennis, maybe tennis, okay, Djokovic, Yes. But what she did the US Open. If you talk to people in America on the street, I’m going to say on the street. They’re starting to know Coco Gauff.”

While the tennis fanbase will certainly be split when choosing the more popular player between Gauff and Djokovic, one cannot deny the popularity of the teenage American star. One could see a testament to that in her recent appearance of a collaboration between two giants.

Gauff’s popularity skyrockets after collaborating with RayBan and Meta
While Forbes has already listed this 19-year-old as one of the world’s richest athletes, Gauff’s sponsorship and commercials are unlikely to end anytime soon. RayBan and Meta recently announced their collaboration on a new project, RayBan’s AI-enhanced smart eyewear. They chose Gauff as one of the leading stars to promote their new project.

RayBan and Meta showcased Gauff to deliver a hands-free glass that helps them with visibility and helps capture moments as photographs or videos. Users can also share their files and even live stream their points of view. Gauff helped the two brands in the presentation of the device, which became a sign of her ever-increasing popularity.

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“If I lose they’ll say, she needs to focus on her tennis instead of doing shoots” – Coco Gauff on being judged by people for her outspokenness

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Coco Gauff exited the Dubai Tennis Championships in the quarterfinal, losing out to Anna Kalinskaya 6-2, 4-6, 2-6. The youngster was one of the favorites to win the contest, but came up short against an inspired opponent.

A year ago, a loss like that would have taken a much bigger toll on Gauff mentally. She, however, has learnt to deal with the situations as she mentioned in her press conference after her Round of 16 win against Karolina Pliskova.

Gauff was asked whether being a Grand Slam champion puts her under the spotlight and makes her an easy target for criticism.

The youngster responded by saying that people are quick to criticize her after a loss, with many suggesting that she give up on off-court activities like photoshoots and other commitments.

Gauff, however, dismissed the views by saying she knows her priorities and makes room for non-tennis activities only after putting in adequate hours on the court.

“A lot of people like to criticize that,” Coco Gauff said. “A lot of people like to say, maybe if I lose they’ll say, She needs to focus on her tennis instead of doing this, doing even shoots and stuff.”

“I always contemplated having A Day in My Life so people could see what I’m doing. I’m practicing three or four hours in the morning, then doing the shoot,” she added.

Gauff reiterated that tennis was her top priority, but maintained that she has a life outside of the sport as well.

“Obviously tennis is the main priority. Once I step off the court, I’m a person. I’m not hitting strokes while I’m eating food and everything. I’m actually thinking,” Coco Gauff said.

“I’m a person. I have opinions. I have thoughts. I feel like I have a responsibility with the platform tennis has given me to not use it in vain, so yeah.” she added.

“They like to bring my age into it” – Coco Gauff on people passing judgements on her opinions

Coco Gauff at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.Coco Gauff said she’s found herself at the receiving end of people’s judgement far too often, noting that people like to use her age against her.

The youngster, however, added that her intelligence was not related to age, but came with perspective.

“Yeah, I mean, a lot of people, every time I say anything, a lot of people, especially they like to bring my age into it a lot,” Coco Gauff said. “If anything in this world, age I feel like doesn’t mean a lot.”

“There’s intelligent older people, intelligent young people. There are dumb older people, dumb younger people. It’s all in perspective,” she added.

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