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19-Year-Old Coco Gauff Continues to Pull Compatriot Frances Tiafoe’s Leg as Countdown to French Open Begins

Published 05/26/2023, 3:01 AM EDT

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Ahead of the highly anticipated French Open, Coco Gauff, the 19-year-old tennis prodigy shared an impressive clip with her Insta fans. She, alongside her compatriot Frances Tiafoe, engaged in a rigorous training session on the main court at Roland Garros. Gauff and Tiafoe have a strong bond, which was evident in their good-natured jesting and playful banter during their intense training session. This lively exchange set the tone for their preparation leading up to the French Open.

The young American tennis ace was thrilled to be part of Tiafoe’s highlight reel. The practice session was filled with a lot of energy and intensity and looked like a lot of fun.

Coco Gauff gives her sarcastic take on training with Frances Tiafoe

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The tennis stars are working hard and fine-tuning their skills on the main court, as they push each other to the limits. With the upcoming tournament posing many challenges, Gauff and Tiafoe are fully aware of what was in store for them. Gauff and Tiafoe’s training session at the iconic Roland Garros stadium was a blend of intensity, energy, and laughter. In the session, both tennis players pushed each other to their limits.

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At the monumental Roland Garros stadium, Gauff and Tiafoe’s workout overflowed with vivacity, focus, and humor. Despite the laborious endeavor, Gauff’s lively attitude infused lightheartedness into the mix. Her playful banter generated a cheerful and pleasurable atmosphere for training.

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Gauff wrote on her Insta story, “Honored to have a small role in @bigfoe1998 highlight reel.”

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The two tennis stars have a fun and easy relationship that goes beyond the tennis court. Their friendship is full of teasing and banter, which adds to the fun of their interactions. Gauff has often expressed support for Tiafoe’s career and achievements in her social media posts and interviews.

A few months ago, Gauff shared her support for Tiafoe’s suggestion

The two young American stars share a special bond that goes beyond their competitive matches. Tiafoe once suggested the addition of music to the tennis courts. Gauff further emphasized her perspective on the role of noise in tennis. She stated that tennis doesn’t necessarily require complete silence. Gauff had expressed her willingness to embrace the ambient noise and even welcomed it.

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She acknowledged that she is not the type of player to complain about such external factors. Gauff was happy to share Tiafoe’s suggestion of playing full-blasting music before matches. She found the idea intriguing and believed it could enhance the enjoyment for both players and fans.

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Dr Aditya Raveendran Menon

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Aditya Menon is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, covering several high-profile tournaments and events. With a passion for writing that matches his love for the sport, he has a special interest in covering the activities of tennis legends like Serena Williams and the ‘Big Three’ of men’s tennis. Aditya’s interest in tennis started at a young age when his father introduced him to the sport.
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Tony Thomas