Coco Gauff has fully embraced the holiday spirit this season. She and her mother, Candi Gauff, recently got into the Christmas mood after attending church together. The World No. 3 has been spending quality time with friends, family, and loved ones since finishing her 2025 tennis season after competing at the WTA Finals.
Coco Gauff and Mother Candi Spend Time With Family and Friends After Church
After her campaign in Riyadh, Gauff returned to the United States, where she spent time with her boyfriend, Jalen Sera. She also traveled to New Orleans with her brothers, Codey and Cameron, celebrated Thanksgiving, enjoyed time with American R&B singer Ravyn Lenae in Miami, and more.
Recently, Candi took to social media and shared a picture of herself and the two-time Grand Slam champion posing with family and friends in front of a Christmas tree after church, capturing the festive atmosphere.
“After church photo Lee Legacy Ladies,” Candi wrote.
On the tennis side of things, Gauff secured four titles this year, namely the 2025 United Cup with Team USA, the French Open, the Wuhan Open, and the doubles title at the Canadian Open.
Coco Gauff Will Next Compete at the 2026 United Cup
Just as she did this year, Gauff will begin her 2026 season by representing the United States at the United Cup, which is scheduled to take place from January 2 to January 11, 2026, in Australia. The matches will be held at the RAC Arena in Perth and the Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney.
Team USA will enter the tournament as the defending champions, having won the title in 2025 by defeating Poland. The American team also claimed victory in the inaugural edition of the mixed-gender team tennis tournament by beating Italy in the final.
For the fourth edition of the United Cup, Team USA will include Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Christian Harrison, Mackenzie McDonald, Nicole Melichar-Martinez, and Varvara Lepchenko, with Michael Russell serving as the captain. They have been placed in Group A alongside Spain and Argentina, and will play their group matches in Perth.
During the group matches at the 2026 United Cup, Gauff will face Argentina’s Solana Sierra and Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in singles matches. These matchups will mark the former World No. 2’s first encounters with both players on the WTA Tour.
In addition to the United States, Argentina and Spain other countries participating in the 2026 United Cup include Team Canada, Belgium, and China in Group B; Italy, France, and Switzerland in Group C; the host country Australia, the Czech Republic, and Norway in Group D; Great Britain, debutants Japan, and Greece in Group E; and former champions Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands in Group F.
