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American tennis prodigy Coco Gauff says she finally found the right words to speak out against social and racial injustice after appearing at a Black Lives Matter protest rally.REUTERS: American tennis prodigy Coco Gauff says she finally found the right words to speak out against social and racial injustice after appearing at a Black Lives Matter protest rally.Outspoken on social media, Gauff has released videos protesting against killings of African-Americans in the U.S. amid widespread outrage following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in police custody in Minneapolis.But the 16-year-old's most notable contribution came through a speech during a peaceful protest in her hometown of Delray Beach, Florida in June. Gauff made her WTA Tour debut in March 2019 at the When Gauff was seven years old, her family moved back to Delray Beach so that she would have better opportunities to train in tennis.Gauff reached the quarterfinals in singles at each of the last 2 Grand Slam tournaments of the year.

"I got to work on a few things and now I'm really excited to get back on court. Coco Gauff : la star du tennis de 16 ans parle des secrets derrière son potentiel remarquable.

She is the youngest player ranked in the top 100 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and has a career-high ranking of No. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.2018–19: Wimbledon breakthrough, maiden WTA titles, top 1002018–19: Wimbledon breakthrough, maiden WTA titles, top 100 “Human equality is my religion. By clicking subscribe, I agree to receive news updates and promotional material from Mediacorp and Mediacorp's partners. Cori "Coco" Gauff (born March 13, 2004) is an American tennis player. SR=strike rate (events won/competed) (W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. Fifteen-year-old Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff pulled off an upset victory over her idol Venus Williams in the first round of the Wimbledon Championships this year, defeating the veteran 6-4, 6-4. "I was finally able to put it into words because to talk about this issue you need to be educated on the topic. "But the message gets through when you're speaking from your heart. 49 in the world in singles, and No. This service is not intended for persons residing in the EU. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-4 and reach the Top Seed Open quarterfinals with her third career victory over a top-15 opponent. meREWARDS lets you get coupon deals, and earn cashback when you complete surveys, dine, travel and shop with our partners "I definitely think George Floyd opened a lot of people's eyes but I feel this topic has been close to me ever since I was a kid. "(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Ian Chadband)It looks like the email address you entered is not valid.Copyright© Mediacorp 2020. "Gauff, who rocketed to fame by beating her idol Venus Williams at last year's Wimbledon, returns to action for the first time since the coronavirus shutdown at the Top Seed Open, which begins in Lexington, Kentucky, on Monday.She will be joined by Venus, Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens and Victoria Azarenka in a strong field. Gauff won her first WTA singles title at the 2019 Linz Open at the age of 15, making her the youngest singles title-holder on the WTA Tour since 2004. Every person must be treated the same, irrespective of color, religion, or nationality.” Earlier, Coco Gauff had delivered a powerful speech. "Obviously, I missed competing but I think it was a good little break for me as I still consider myself in a developmental stage," Gauff said. American tennis prodigy Coco Gauff says she finally found the right words to speak out against social and racial injustice after appearing at a Black Lives Matter protest rally. She has been at the forefront of this movement on behalf of the tennis world. "Gauff spoke at the rally after her grandmother Yvonne Odom, who was the first black student at her high school in 1961, addressed the crowd.