Coco Gauff makes amusing revelation about her trick shot from Wimbledon practice, urges fans to not be ‘fooled’
Coco Gauff, world No. 3, delighted fans with a humorous Instagram post about a trick shot from her Wimbledon practice session at the All England Club, urging them not to be “fooled” by the tournament, per EssentiallySports. The 21-year-old, fresh off her French Open triumph, shared a video executing a flashy between-the-legs lob during a warm-up, captioning it, “Don’t be fooled by the trick shot 😂 I was just messing around, not tryna crash out early at Wimby,” per @CocoGauff. Gauff’s lighthearted revelation clarified the shot was for fun, not a serious strategy, as she aims to avoid another early Wimbledon exit after last year’s fourth-round loss to Emma Navarro, per WTA Tennis.
Gauff’s post, showcasing her New Balance x Miu Miu kit, drew laughs and praise, with fans like @TennisFanatic commenting, “Coco’s vibes are unmatched,” per. Her playful approach aligns with her Berlin Open response, where she explained adjusting her outfit as a focus technique, not a malfunction, per EssentiallySports. Despite a rusty 6-3, 6-3 Berlin loss to Wang Xinyu, Gauff’s quirky training, including team games like duck walks, boosts morale, per Motorcycle Sports. With Wimbledon starting June 30, Gauff, coached by Brad Gilbert, eyes her first quarterfinal, leveraging her 2023 US Open and 2025 French Open titles, per BBC Sport.
