WTA Berlin: ‘Awkward’ Coco Gauff Holds Back Tears as She Assures Emotional Fan of Fulfilling His Wish

Coco Gauff is all set to make a transition from clay to the prestigious grass courts of Berlin. Just before her upcoming showdown against Ekaterina Alexandrova, the perfect example of an emotional connection between fans and players was recently seen in Berlin. The WTA tour’s official Instagram handle shared a video in which Coco Gauff can be seen indulging in a conversation with her superfan. The fan who apparently admins a page dedicated to the 20-year-old, introduces himself as Maurice and therefore continues to narrate his love for the pro.

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“I posted on my fan page for you,” he says, informing Gauff that he makes sure to hit all the updates of her on Instagram. Trying to figure out which fan page was exactly owned by him, the young American asked, “Are you Coco Gauff fans or?”

Things started to take an emotional turn as the fan, with innocence on his face, urged Gauff to follow his page on Instagram. “My dream is that you can follow me on my page,” he says. Reciprocating adorable levels of support and understanding, the WTA star affirmed. Elaborating on the fact that he never thought he would get a chance to stand beside her, Maurice sheds tears, which Coco Gauff treats with respect.

Explaining the emotional essence of the moment, Gauff took to the post’s comment section to justify her awkward looks, if there were any. “def was holding back tears 🥲 sorry if I look awkward,” she wrote.

Well, this is not the first time Gauff has experienced some emotional time with her fans. Earlier, following her crash out of Indian Wells this year, some of Coco Gauff’s younger admirers sent her a heartwarming note. In the semifinal, the American player saved three match points before losing to Maria Sakkari. She went to In-N-Out Burger to cheer herself up, and there, her fans paid for her food and gave her a message. “Coco, thanks for being an amazing role model! You were one heck of a fighter tonight. We sure love you! Love the Rowley family from Utah,” it read.

Later, Gauff continued, sharing her experience with the supporters: “Thank you to the Rowley family for giving me this while at the drive-thru at In-N-Out. And they paid for my meal. Always positives even in the losses. Human connections like this mean a lot especially after tough matches so thank you!”

The father of the two small children thanked the seven-time singles title winner on X, the platform that was once known as Twitter. The family also talked about their encounter with Gauff on social media. “Thank you @CocoGauff for making these kids dreams come true tonight at the ‘In and Out’ drive-thru,” Steve Rowley wrote.

These incidents not only showed the rarely discovered relationship between stars and fans but also reflected the down-to-earth personality of Gauff. As the fans feel incomplete without a figure to follow, Coco Gauff’s way of treating the situation revealed how players also get much-needed motivation because of such fans.