Coco Gauff has made a grand entry in basketball by becoming the latest sponsor of Unrivaled, a women’s 3v3 basketball league. This significant move by the American tennis player grabbed the attention of WNBA stars Cameron Brink and Paige Bueckers.
The 20-year-old started her 2025 season on a positive note by winning the United Cup, the first tournament of her season. Following this achievement, she also made headlines as she became a major sponsor of Unrivaled. The announcement was made on both the organization’s and Gauff’s Instagram handles.
The caption of the post read:
“A champion on the court, a visionary off it. Welcome @cocogauff to the @unrivaledbasketball family as an investor—together, we’re taking basketball to the next level! 🚀🏀 “
This accomplishment received praise from WNBA stars Cameron Brink and Paige Bueckers, who commented on the post. Impressed and excited with Gauff’s major step, Brink left a comment that read:
“WAHOOOO”
Bueckers also expressed her excitement for Gauff becoming a sponsor by commenting:
“Let’s gooooo”
Aside from her successful start in the 2025 season, Coco Gauff concluded her 2024 season impressively by winning the title of the WTA Finals after defeating Zheng Qinwen.
Coco Gauff shared insights on learning from NBA player Jimmy Butler
In a post-match interview after her victory over Mirra Andreeva in the second round of the US Open 2023, Coco Gauff discussed her friendship with NBA player Jimmy Butler. She highlighted how Butler’s mentality has helped her improve as a tennis player.
Gauff praised Butler, calling him talented, as reported by Talksport.com:
“He has that mentality really of, you know, no matter what the odds are against him, he’s gonna give it his all. I think he’s just one of those athletes [where] the mentality makes his game even better. You have people that are talented and don’t have the mentality. I think he has the talent and the mentality. It’s just taking him even further.”
Coco Gauff added:
“Between Wimbledon and the next tournament I played, nothing could have really changed that much. It was really just the mental thing. I think that’s what I learned from watching Jimmy compete over the years.”
In her first match of the season at the United Cup tournament, Coco Gauff showcased strong performances to reach the finals. She ultimately claimed the title by defeating Iga Swiatek in the finals with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
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Edited by Hitesh Nigam
