In the world of professional tennis, where fame and fortune often go hand-in-hand, it is not uncommon for players to adapt to a new lifestyle as they ascend the ranks. However, for Coco Gauff, the teenage prodigy who has taken the tennis world by storm, letting go of her middle-class mindset has proven to be a challenge, even as her net worth approaches the $7-million mark.

Gauff’s astronomical rise began in 2019 when she defeated her idol, Venus Williams, in the first round of Wimbledon. Gauff was just 15 years old at the time of her exploits. Since then, the young American has continued to make waves in the tennis world. Despite her newfound wealth, Gauff remains grounded, holding onto the values and mindset that have guided her throughout her life.

Coco Gauff finds it hard to let go of her middle-class mindset

In an interview with The Guardian, Coco Gauff shared how she is not able to spend a lot of money on expensive stuff still because she comes from a middle-class background and that still resonates with her. Owing to the same, Gauff said, “Sometimes my dad will say, ‘You can afford to treat yourself.’ But I come from a middle-class family, so even the necessary things, like flights and hotel rooms, still seem a lot to me.”

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Further, Coco Gauff also added that spending on luxurious items still makes her feel guilty. For instance, she talked about how her mother persuaded her to buy a pair of sunglasses from Prada. But she feels uncomfortable because she thinks she might lose the sunglasses and as a result all the money she spent to purchase it goes down the drain.

Gauff’s social media presence is proof she needs no luxury item to define herself

The tennis prodigy’s reluctance to let go of her middle-class mindset can be observed in various aspects of her life. For example, her dressing sense is quite casual contrary to other tennis players’. She dresses in simple cargos and crop tops and this has become her style statement.

The only thing she loves to accessorize herself with is silver jewelry. Another thing that sets her apart when it comes to her fashion statement is her ever-changing nail-art. Kudos to her, for remembering her past!

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