Coco Gauff, the rising star in women’s tennis, recently shared a hilarious story about being name-dropped by Tyler, The Creator in his latest song, *Thought I Was Dead.* The mention came as a shock to Gauff, who has been a devoted fan of Tyler since she was 14. Reflecting on her excitement, Gauff recounted how she first saw Tyler perform live at 15 and has since attended his music festivals, planning to return again this year.
In an interview, Gauff expressed her disbelief at the surreal moment. “That was crazy,” she exclaimed, recalling her journey as a fan of the artist. “I was not expecting it at all. It’s like a dream come true.” She emphasized the excitement of possibly seeing Tyler perform the song live, saying, “It would be pretty cool to see that live.”
Her boyfriend had jokingly predicted that the rapper might reference her in a song, a thought she initially brushed off as impossible. “I was like, Yeah, that would be insane. That’s never going to happen,” she laughed. But just three weeks later, Tyler released the track, much to her astonishment. “I was like, Can he see into the future or what?” she joked, clearly still in awe of the coincidence.
Adding to the surreal experience, Tyler personally congratulated Gauff after her recent victory at the China Open, marking their first-ever direct interaction. She recounted how Tyler had even liked her post after her US Open win, making the name-drop all the more thrilling. “It’s wild how things come full circle like that,” she reflected, highlighting the connection between her achievements in tennis and her admiration for Tyler’s music.
Gauff’s story showcases not only her talent and accomplishments in the sport but also her infectious enthusiasm for music and culture, illustrating the powerful intersection of sports and entertainment.
Coco Gauff in 2024
Currently the world no.3, Gauff played her last match on the 12th of October when she surrendered to world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka 1-6 6-4 6-4 in the semifinal in Wuhan (draw).
During this season Coco owns a compiled 50-16 win-loss record. Coco has won 2 titles in 2024 in Auckland and Beijing.
Coco Gauff will come up against the world no.184 Sinja Kraus in the . In the past, they have never played each other so far in top tournaments.
Coco has won 2 titles in 2024 in Auckland and Beijing.
Gauff won 8 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Coco Gauff |
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Coco Gauff in 2024
At the moment ranked no.3, Gauff played her last match on the 12th of October when she lost to world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka 1-6 6-4 6-4 in the semifinal in Wuhan (draw).
Currently, during this season Gauff owns a compiled 50-16 record. Gauff has won 2 titles in 2024 in Auckland and Beijing.
Coco Gauff will fight against the world no.184 Sinja Kraus in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other till now in top competitions.
The American clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Auckland and Beijing.
Coco won 8 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Coco Gauff |
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