Two-time Grand Slam singles champion Coco Gauff and Alexandra Eala have penned heartfelt birthday notes to their respective fathers on social media.
Coco Gauff Described Her Father as Her ‘Dream Fueler’
Coco Gauff’s parents are known to be her loudest and proudest supporters and often travel with her to tournaments.
The American tennis star recently took to Instagram to write a heartfelt note for her father Corey on his birthday.
“Happy birthday to the best to ever do it, the man with a plan and my dream fueler,” she wrote in and Instagram story where she shared a picture from her childhood with her dad on a tennis court. “I love you dad,” she added.
She shared another picture, with her caption reading:
“From the courts straight to the beach, the real and best Florida tennis dad.”
Earlier this year, Gauff became the first American woman to win the French Open since 2015, when Serena Williams took home the title.
Following the memorable win, Coco told “Good Morning America” how crucial her family has been in her road to success.
“The support that I have is amazing, and especially my parents, for them to sacrifice so much and come on the road, and my brothers sacrificing time with their parents, because they end up being there for me in those big moments. I truly can’t do it without them,” she said.
After a few lackluster weeks following her success at Roland-Garros, Gauff found form again at the ongoing Cincinnati Open, where she made the quarterfinals. However, the 21-year-old was ousted by the No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini in a tight three-set encounter.
How Emerging Talent Alexandra Eala Wished Her Father on His Birthday
Alexandra Eala, the 20-year-old from the Philippines also wished her father on his birthday in a sentimental Instagram post.
The 20-year-old posted a picture on the platform which showed her hugging her father, Mike, with her caption reading:
“Happy birthday dad! Thank you for everything.”
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2025 has been a breakthrough year for Eala. Ranked No. 140, the Filipina received a wildcard entry to the 2025 Miami Open, where she upset world No. 1 Iga Świątek, becoming the first player from her country to reach a WTA Tour semifinal.
On June 27, she became the first Filipina to reach a WTA final, defeating Varvara Gracheva in the semifinals of the Eastbourne International. Eala’s North American hard-court season began at the National Bank Open, where she lost to 2023 Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová in the first round. The 20-year-old later withdrew from the Cincinnati Open due to a shoulder injury.
