“Love my grandma,” Coco Gauff falls for her grandmother’s adorable words of praise and encouragement
Coco Gauff was left overwhelmed by the love her grandmother showered on her in a video clip depicting 2023 US Open win celebrations.
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Coco Gauff, Yvonne Lee Odom (Images via The NY Times, North Country Democratic Club)
Coco Gauff often mentions her grandmother Yvonne Lee Odom and looks at her for inspiration. After her win at the 2023 US Open, Gauff said that her grandmother’s stories of struggle and her fighting spirit fuel the philanthropist in her. Now, as her grandmother heaped praise on the 20-year-old and expressed pride in her achievements, Gauff was left in awe.
Odom recently shared a touching message for Gauff. In a social media clip depicting the celebration of Gauff’s win at the US Open last year, her grandmother is seen talking about the tennis prodigy she saw years ago. Odom claimed that Gauff was destined for greatness.
She further said that she is proud of the achievements of her grandchild and also encouraged Gauff to follow her grandfather’s ‘never say die’ attitude.
Coco, to me, was destined for greatness because as a little girl, she displayed that in many ways. I love you, you know I always say I love you, but do your best. You know I’ve always said that because if you do your best, win or lose, I might not care if you win another match, you already made me proud. So always, do your best. Like your grandaddy said, ‘Never say die’.
Yvonne Lee Odom said in the Instagram video
Gauff was in awe listening to her grandmother talk about her. Not only did she leave a comment on the post, but she also shared the post on her Instagram story and wrote in the caption, “Love my grandma”
Coco Gauff headed to Riyadh for WTA Finals
While her 2023 US Open championship was a huge achievement, Coco Gauff has moved past that. She could not defend her crown in New York this year. The American WTA ace won only two titles in the 2024 season—the ASB Classic and the China Open.
However, making it to the semifinals at Roland Garros and the Australian Open helped Gauff qualify for the WTA Finals for the third consecutive year. Now, she would be focused on making the most of this opportunity.
Gauff landed in Riyadh for the year-ending championships, and she looks excited for the tournament. The World No. 3 gave her fans a sneak peek into her locker room. Gauff seemed pretty happy with the facilities. She is set to open her campaign at the 2024 WTA Finals against top seed Iga Swiatek.
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