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Coco Gauff Launches Management Firm to Expand Career Beyond Tennis

The 21-year-old tennis star ends her partnership with Team8 and partners with WME to establish Coco Gauff Enterprises, focusing on business, philanthropy, and advocacy while prioritizing her sport.

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 29, 2022 Coco Gauff of the U.S. during her fourth round match against Belgium's Elise Mertens
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Overview

  • Coco Gauff announced the creation of Coco Gauff Enterprises, a management firm aimed at giving her greater control over her career and expanding her impact beyond tennis.
  • The move ends her long-standing association with Team8, the sports agency founded by Roger Federer and Tony Godsick, and begins a new partnership with talent agency WME.
  • Gauff emphasized that tennis remains her primary focus despite her growing involvement in business, philanthropy, and advocacy initiatives.
  • Ranked No. 3 in singles and the highest-paid female athlete in 2024 with $34.4 million in earnings, Gauff has built a robust endorsement portfolio with brands like New Balance, Rolex, and Naked Smoothies.
  • The announcement follows a disappointing Miami Open performance, but Gauff looks ahead to the clay season, where she has historically excelled.