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Other than playing tennis, there are a lot of things that interest Coco Gauff. From going to musical performances to viewing Marvel films as a devoted fan, she enjoys them all. After winning the Cincinnati Masters for the first time, the 19-year-old tennis prodigy answered off-court questions about her first musical experience.

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Along with that, she described how her first performance of Les Miserables was one she will never forget—not for the event itself but for the remarks her mother gave her after the show. Let’s take a look at her incredible thrill, which she may never forget.

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Coco Gauff recalled her first musical experience 

The world’s 6th-ranked tennis player is all over the tennis world with her amazing Western and Southern Open victory runs. Recently, in an interview with the WTA, the 19-year-old American tennis sensation was asked whether she had attended any musicals during her time in the US. Gauff in no time shared that she has attended Les Miserables once with her mother, and her experience over there was an unforgettable one.

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She said, “I went to Les Miserables once, and I fell asleep on that one (laughs). My mom was so mad at me, and it wasn’t really because it was bad. I had never been to a musical. It was three hours three or longer. It wasn’t a good idea for me to go that day. So I will try to give it a go again because she really loved it.” 

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While the musical was quite good, attending such a long event was a little more burdensome than she expected. But now, even after having a little difficult first experience, she will definitely watch another musical with her mother, taking in things one by one.

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Nevertheless, attending a musical event may not be a good idea for the 2023 Citi Open champion, but a few months before, she attended Beyonce’s concert in Paris and shared her amazing concert experience.

When Gauff attended Beyonce’s Paris concert 

A lot of tennis players around the world attended the American songwriter’s Renaissance World Tour, and one of them was the 19-year-old American. She attended the Paris concert with her compatriot Frances Tiafoe, where the duo left no chance to enjoy Beyoncé’s rhythm.

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After attending the concert in an interview with the Guardian, Gauff revealed that her favorite musical star was just amazing. Innocently adding up things to twist the concert’s narrative her way by stating how she received a wave from the American singer. In reality, it is just a common gesture towards the crowd.

While she enjoyed Beyoncé’s concert, the musical event was something that went a little over the top. What do you think about her first musical experience? Write your thoughts in the comment section below.

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