Revolutionising The Future of Tennis
Coco Gauff’s tennis initiative represents her commitment to bask in the light, like a colourful beautiful flower noticeable in the world.
In adversity, this colourful flower lived in tough times, and showed it true value and became clearly visible.
TSASI
Before we begin our discussion, I would like to ask you about your personal background. That will be a good way to introduce you to our readers.
Coco Gauff
My name is Coco Gauff. I was born on March 13, 2004, to Candi (née Odom) and Corey Gauff, both of whom are from Delray Beach, Florida.I have two younger brothers, Codey who is four years younger and Cameron who is nine years younger.
My father played college basketball at Georgia State University and later worked as a healthcare executive, while my mother was a track and field athlete at Florida State University and worked as an educator. I grew up in Atlanta, and became interested in tennis at the age of four after watching Serena Williams win the 2009 Australian Open on television.
My parents encouraged me to try many sports, including basketball and track. I began playing tennis at age six and decided I wanted to pursue it as a career because it was an individual sport and because of my early success in winning the “Little Mo” eight-and-under nationals at the age of eight. To recall, “I wasn’t much of a team person. I loved tennis. I was so-so about it in the beginning because when I was younger I didn’t want to practise at all. I just wanted to play with my friends. When I turned eight, that was when I played ‘Little Mo’ and after that I decided to do that for the rest of my life.
With lessons and trials, I did not escape from the difficult circumstances posed to me. Today, I have become a flower of hope, with living beings watching me to regain their joy and happiness. With all the voices around me in the tennis courts and those around the world watching me behind TV screens applauding me.
TSASI
Your performance as a tennis star at the end of the day is a promise of a new tomorrow, representing blacks around the world with the hope that black people can be oppressed but they can gradually merge. I have great respect for you as you have revealed a remarkable passion of the two female tennis visionaries Serena Williams and Venus Williams who succeeded beyond all expectations.
Coco
Indeed, by keeping with their vision, I decided to hold what they left, their respectful grounds by promoting oppressed blacks not just their personal interests.
TSASI
Of course if we’re to make a list of successful black female tennis players who were not from wealthy families but were able to inspire other black females in the list then it would be Serena Williams and Venus Williams.
Coco
As you mentioned, ” in the adversity of how flowers live their lives in tough times, the William sisters appeared in the tough times and illuminated the grounds for us and their true value as human beings becomes apparent.
TSASI
Well, a path of value creation in an age of oppression requires well-tempered self discipline. I believe that any flower that blooms in the spring or autumn sustains some kind of difficult challenges from winter’s hash cold, strong winds, bad weather and rainfall, but then they become fountains of great joy and happiness for those who love flowers.
I know you have a professional understanding of what you stand for as a female tennis player is. As we will discuss what your mission is in the newsletter I will leave you with a prayer to be strong.
Thank you Coco
