Coco Gauff did not hold back when asked about American fans during her pre‑tournament press conference in Australia. “I’ll be honest, no,” she said, admitting she rarely feels a strong U.S. presence in the stands compared to other nations. She added that smaller countries often show greater loyalty to their players. “I feel like we’re definitely, in the tennis department, the worst when it comes to that.”
Admiration for smaller nations’ loyalty
Gauff emphasized that she admires the way fans from smaller countries consistently back their athletes worldwide. “I’ve always said I wish our country in other places would show up throughout the world as we see maybe smaller countries support.”
Putting criticism into perspective
The American star balanced her comments by acknowledging the broader sports culture in the United States. “I also think it’s just because our country is good in so many sports, so it’s just hard.”
Differences across the Australian swing
Gauff pointed out that location influences turnout. “I definitely think there are Americans that come out more in Melbourne than necessarily here.” Looking ahead, she expressed hope for stronger support later in the tournament. “But I would like to see some more Americans, if we make it to Sydney, in Sydney than there were last year.”
Team USA’s campaign
Team USA begins its United Cup defense in Group A against Argentina and Spain. Taylor Fritz will face Sebastián Báez, while Gauff takes on Solana Sierra. As defending champions, both players have stressed the importance of crowd support, with Fritz echoing Gauff’s concerns about the lack of American presence abroad.
Cori Gauff in 2025
At the moment ranked no.3, Gauff played her last match on the 6th of November 2025 when she capitulated to Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-7(4) 6-2 in the round robin in Riyadh (draw).
At present, during this year Gauff owns a composed 48-16 match record.
