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Coco Gauff Surprises New Orleans Kids With Clinic on Newly Refurbished Joe W. Brown Park Courts

Her visit spotlighted a USTA initiative that invested $110,000 to resurface 10 public courts as part of a $3 million national effort to expand access.

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  • Gauff arrived Monday at Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans East, joining A’s & Aces youth on court for a surprise clinic and celebration.
  • The park’s 10 courts were resurfaced with new nets and equipment through the US Open Legacy Initiative, a $110,000 upgrade completed in May.
  • A’s & Aces runs ongoing free or low-cost programming at the site with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, leveraging the refurbished courts.
  • The USTA launched the Legacy Initiative after Gauff’s 2023 US Open title with a $3 million pledge, supporting more than 100 facilities nationwide.
  • New Orleans was selected by the Gauff family due to their ties to the city, and the event concluded with a brass band as Gauff danced with local kids.