Unrivaled has pulled out all the stops to unite the women’s sports-loving community, and it’s got everyone talking. The latest big name to join the party? None other than WTA star Coco Gauff. At just 20, the tennis sensation, who’s been tearing it up on the court, is now stepping into the basketball world.
She’s investing in the Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart-founded Unrivaled, which has already raked in a whopping $28 million in funding. Gauff’s move is no surprise, given her sheer love for hoops, which she calls one of her “favorite sports.” The league’s Series A investment round is stacked with star power.
From NBA champ Giannis Antetokounmpo to U.S. swimming legend Michael Phelps to actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis—Unrivaled’s lineup of backers reads like an all-star roster. According to Sports Business Journal, Gauff is thrilled to see Unrivaled “help elevate women’s sports” and be part of something that pushes boundaries for female athletes.
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WUHAN, CHINA – OCTOBER 12: Coco Gauff of United States competes in the Women s Singles Semifinal match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on day eight of 2024 Wuhan Open at Optics Valley International Tennis Center on October 12, 2024 in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China. PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Copyright: xVCGx 111523399024
This comes after she shared how her love for basketball runs deep. “I did track and basketball,” she once said. But tennis won her heart, and now, she’s bringing that passion into hoops in her own way.
