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18-Year-Old American Star Coco Gauff ‘Jumps’ Into New Year With a Daredevil Feat in New Zealand

Published 12/31/2022, 7:26 AM EST

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Everyone has their ritual and plans to welcome the new year. Coco Gauff had a wonderful 2022, with some wins, and some spectacular displays she put on the court. And as 2023 is just hours away, the young American tennis sensation, Coco Gauff, decided to welcome the new year, with a dare-devil stunt, in New Zealand.

World No 7 is on a family vacation and never forgets to share the details of merry moments with her followers. And taking advantage of the location, the 18-year-old thought to try her hands at the stunt that New Zealand is famous for.

Coco Gauff is all set to ‘jump’ into 2023

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The young teenager has been on a vacation in Australia, on Waiheke Island. And from there, in no time, the American tennis player was off to New Zealand to jump into 2023.

New Zealand is famous for Bungy Jumping, and World No 7 did exactly that. A few hours after her last practice of the year; Gauff was jumping down the famous building in Auckland, at an amusement park.

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Yes! the teenager was jumping down the Auckland Tower’ one of the most recognizable landmarks of New Zealand, with a countdown to the new year. Further, she shared her goodbye stunt with her followers on an Instagram story. She captioned, “Celebrating the end of the year!!!… Jumping into the new year!” 

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In the story, we could see the teen tennis star hollering and shouting in excitement as she jumps down with the help of harnesses attached. Well, that sure is an interesting way to bid adieu to 2022 and welcome 2023!

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However, while vacationing, Gauff had a steady focus on the upcoming season. With the Australian Open around the corner, the teen is blowing some steam off, at the coast of the island nation. But that didn’t stop her from having the last practice of the year, with none other than Sloane Stephens.

The World No 7 posted a story of the two players on-court after concluding the practice. Although, the year had been fruitful for the American. However, she was unable to pocket a Grand Slam in the season, which she, imperatively, would want to change in 2023.

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Deepakshi Chaudhary

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Deepakshi Chaudhary is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her Masters at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, and has worked as an editor for a reputed sports website. Watching Serena Williams dominate the WTA Tour in her heyday is what inspired Deepakshi to follow tennis.
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Hitesh Nigam