Coco Gauff would have loved nothing more than to still be in contention at the BNP Paribas Open, but Thursday is special all on its own. It marks the 2023 US Open champion’s 21st birthday.
“I don't know if I'm going to feel any different. But I think it's an exciting age to turn,” Gauff noted to press the day prior.
At times, it’s as if it were yesterday when the Delray Beach, Fla. resident participated in her first Tennis Channel specialty shoot. On the other hand, the five years between that appearance at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the network’s latest creative campaign, feels like a lifetime ago.
Last week, Gauff was among the familiar faces on tour to join the ‘Tennis Channel Airlines’ set. Here are some of our favorite moments behind the scenes with Captain Coco.
