Fans Can’t Get Over Coco Gauff’s Surprising Yet Humble Plans For Her 21st Birthday
Coco Gauff has had a lot to celebrate lately, and now we have an inside look at her future birthday plans.
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The 20-year-old tennis star is kicking the year off strong with back-to-back wins on the court. Most recently, Coco moved to the third round in the Women’s Singles at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Britain’s Jodie Burrage on Wednesday.
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After her victory, Coco was interviewed about the match. But before the interview was over, the reporter made sure to inquire about the athlete’s upcoming birthday. That’s right, in less than two months (March 13), our Pisces queen is turning 21!
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It’s a formidable age for a lot of Americans because it’s the legal drinking age in this country. But when Coco was asked if she had any big plans, her response shocked everyone in the best way.
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“Um, I don’t know,” Coco said with a laugh. “I’ll be at Indian Wells [BNP Paribas Open]. I’m not really like a huge party person.”
“I love escape rooms, so I’ll probably want to do an escape room,” she added as the crowd cheered. “Yeah, I don’t know…maybe have a drink with my parents. I don’t know, probably not during the tournament.”
As Coco was giving her answers, the camera also panned to her mother, Candi Gauff, in the crowd just beaming down at her daughter.
She went on to hint that it probably wouldn’t be the first time she’s had alcohol: “I mean, I was legal everywhere else except the US, so I don’t think that much will change, because I travel a lot.”
“I know my friends want me to go and have a party in Miami, and do something crazy, but I’m an athlete, so this is my thrill…being here.”
Fans, including myself, couldn’t get over how genuine and humble her response was. Her passion for tennis is her first priority and it shows.
Here’s what some people online had to say:
Gotta love Coco. Still humble and keeping the main thing the main thing. But do hope she does get to have some fun.
— Kelsey Nicole Nelson (KNN) (@therealknelson) January 15, 2025
CoCo is just so cute! She’s been around so long, we forget how young this kid really is! ♥Rooting for her this tournament. Hope she goes all the way!!
— TayTayFan500 (@TayTayFan500) January 15, 2025
Cheers to Coco and her future tournaments! You can check out the full clip below:
Coco Gauff spoke about what she’s planning for her 21st birthday after her win at Australian Open
“Uhmm. I don’t know. I’m not a huge party person.. Maybe have a drink with my parents?
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 15, 2025
