"The nicest person" - Coco Gauff on joining 'The Last of Us' actress Storm Reid to develop a park in their hometown Atlanta
Coco Gauff recently joined hands with actress Storm Reid to spearhead the development of a park in their hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.
Gauff has teamed up with Reid to enhance the aesthetic appeal and safety of Brownwood Park in Atlanta. Together, they are implementing measures to transform the park into a more welcoming and secure environment for children living in nearby communities.
Storm Reid and Coco Gauff have received support from the Mayor of Atlanta as well as New Balance, for the latter of whom they are brand ambassadors.
Reid took to social media to share pictures and videos from the groundbreaking event at Brownwood Park in which she and the 19-year-old took part.
Coco Gauff re-shared Storm Reid's post on her social media, specifically a picture of herself and Reid standing back-to-back with their legs folded in half and their feet touching.
"The nicest person," Gauff captioned her Instagram story.
A look into Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon 2023 campaign
Coco Gauff entered the 2023 Wimbledon Championships as one of the top contenders in both singles and doubles.
Gauff faced her compatriot, Sofia Kenin, in the singles opening round of Wimbledon. Despite Kenin having to qualify for the main draw, she managed to defeat Gauff 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.
Kenin's performance propelled her to the third round, where she faced off against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. However, Svitolina proved to be a formidable opponent and emerged victorious in straight sets.
In doubles, Gauff teamed up with Jessica Pegula. They began their campaign with a three-set win over the Russian duo of Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Kamilla Rakhimova.
Gauff and Pegula extended their winning streak by clinching another hard-fought victory in the second round against Andrea Gamiz and Anastasia Detiuc. However, the American duo faced a formidable challenge in the third round when they went up against the German-Russian pair of Laura Siegemund and Vera Zvonareva. Gauff and Jessica Pegula were defeated 6-3, 6-3 by their opponents.
Siegemund and Zvonareva later advanced to the quarterfinals, where they were ultimately outplayed by Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova.
Gauff is expected to compete in the upcoming Washington Open, which will take place between July 31 and August 6.