‘You Got to Watch Out for That Snake Ball’ – Coco Gauff’s Younger Brother Has a Solid Advice to His Super-Star Sister

Published 05/13/2022, 6:26 AM EDT

American young tennis sensation Coco Gauff is one of the most promising players on the WTA tour right now. In a span of four years, the 18-year-old has beaten some of the top players like Venus Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Aryna Sabalenka. However, even after beating some of the biggest names in the game, Gauff has an opponent she struggles to play. It is none other than her younger brother Codey Gauff.

Gauff, who recently suffered a third-round exit in Rome, recently opened up about his younger brother Codey playing tennis. She also spoke about his favorite tennis player on-tour.

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Gauff reveals the advice given to her by her brother

In a number of media interactions, Gauff has been vocal about her family. As told by Gauff, her little brother Codey Gauff is an avid baseball fan. However, once in a blue moon, he doesn’t shy away from trying his hands on tennis as well.

Recently, Gauff opened up about the tennis sessions of her and her brother Codey. During the conversation, she revealed his favorite shot and the unique name he has set for it.

“He doesn’t play tennis, but when he does, he always goes for drop shots. He calls it the ‘snake ball’.”

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As seen during professional matches, returning a drop shot is nothing less than an art. Being a regular spectator of tennis, Codey thinks no different. Going further in the conversation, Coco Gauff revealed the advice her brother gives her whenever the two step on-court.

‘You got to watch out for that snake ball,’ Codey’s advice to Coco. Another important point to note here is that Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur is Codey’s favorite player at the moment.

Incidentally, Jabeur remains one of Gauff’s most-faced opponents. In a span of two years, the two have played four times against each other Even though Ons has a higher ranking than Gauff, it is the American who leads the head-to-head race with three wins.

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Coco Gauff on the tour

The 2022 season has been like ocean tides for Coco Gauff. On one hand, the American has performed well in some tournaments and on the other side, she has suffered early round exits in other events. After trying her hands on the hard courts, she is currently trying to prove her best on the red-dirt.

Preparing in full swing for the upcoming Roland Garros, Gauff kicked off her clay-court campaign in Stuttgart and suffered a first-round loss. Giving another try, Gauff last played at the Italian Open, where she suffered a third-round loss to fourth seeded Maria Sakkari.

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Ahmar Wasif is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. He is a national level tennis player and has a number of titles to his name. His experience on the court allows him to incorporate a deeper understanding in his coverage of the sport.

‘You Got to Watch Out for That Snake Ball’ – Coco Gauff’s Younger Brother Has a Solid Advice to His Super-Star Sister

Gauff reveals the advice given to her by her brother

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