Breaking News: “My dad is the one who said: ‘I can’t do it any more'” – When Coco Gauff’s father Corey made the important decision to step away as her coach….see more

Coco Gauff owes her career to her father Corey not just because he coached and helped her burst onto the scene and win titles early on but also because he knew when it was time to let a new coach take the reigns.

Parent-child coaching in tennis is tricky. Sometimes, it works out long-term. Other times, it hits a wall, and moving on is the best thing a player can do. Gauff owes so much to her parents—her dad, Corey, built her game, coached her for years, and helped shape her into one of the best young stars in the sport.

However, the smartest thing he ever did may just be knowing exactly when to step back. Not every tennis parent has the self-awareness to do that, but Corey did. And it paid off big time. With her new team, Gauff turned things around fast. She started winning again,

found her groove, and just a few months later, she was a Grand Slam champion winning the 2023 US Open.