Days after Coco Gauff’s French Open win, mother Candi shows love to son Codey for incredible baseball achievement
On June 18, 2025, Candi Gauff, mother of tennis star Coco Gauff, took to Instagram to proudly spotlight her 17-year-old son Codey’s standout performance at the 17U Ultimate Baseball Championship – East, held at Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches, per Sportskeeda. Just days after Coco’s historic 2025 French Open victory, where she became the first American woman since Serena Williams to win Roland Garros, Candi shared a graphic highlighting Codey’s top-hitting stats on Day 2, including a triple hit from the right side, captioning it with a heart emoji, per. Codey’s East Coast Sox 2026 National team defeated his former team, Elite Squad National 2026, 5-2, per Pro Football Network.
Codey, a right-handed switch-hitter committed to the University of Missouri’s NCAA Division 1 baseball team starting in 2026, has been carving his own path, previously earning a DREAM Series invite from MLB and USA Baseball, per EssentiallySports. Candi’s support echoed her consistent pride, seen earlier when she reposted Codey’s training with the San Diego Padres scout team, writing, “Keep grinding,” per Sportskeeda. Coco, fresh off her 6-1, 6-2 semifinal win over Lois Boisson, also celebrated Codey’s October 2024 Mizzou commitment, commenting, “So proud of you codey!” per EssentiallySports.
Candi, a former Florida State University track athlete, has been a pillar for her athletic children, including Coco and youngest son Cameron, who plays football and tennis, per People. After Coco’s French Open win, she praised her family’s sacrifices, saying, “They put so much into this, so I’m glad I get to experience it with them,” per Sportskeeda. Candi’s emotional courtside presence and social media cheers for Codey underscore the Gauff family’s tight-knit support, fostering both Coco’s and Codey’s rising stardom, per WTA Tennis.
