World No. 4 Coco Gauff proudly celebrated her grandparents, Yvonne Lee Odom and Eddie “Red” Odom, for their impactful civil rights achievements during Black History Month. Gauff’s grandparents are prominent figures who brought meaningful change to the lives of black children in the Delray Beach community through sports and education.
Sharing their achievements and hard work from past years, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum uploaded a video on Instagram in which Gauff’s grandmother narrates the struggles her husband faced after being omitted from his MLB team’s roster, and then recounts his pursuit of creating a separate league for the children of their community in Delray Beach.
The American No. 1 proudly shared the video on her Instagram story while writing a loving caption for her grandparents. “My grandparents ❤️” Gauff captioned the story.
Like her grandparents, Gauff also aims to create change and make an impact not just for her community but for all the underprivileged in society. The two-time Grand Slam champion is a vocal speaker when it comes to opining on highly contentious issues in the public domain off the court.
Coco Gauff Expressed Sorrow Over the Uneventful Events Happening in the USA
During a press conference ahead of the Dubai Open last week, Gauff was briefly asked by a journalist for her take on what was happening in the United States amid an ICE immigration crackdown.
“I don’t think people should be dying in the streets just for existing. It is tough to wake up and see something because I do care a lot about our country. I think people think I don’t for some reason, but I do. I’m very proud to be American,” Gauff said.
“You don’t have to represent the entire values of what’s going on in the leadership. I think there’s a lot of people around that believe in the things I believe in, believe in diversity and equality,” she added.
Gauff concluded her statement, praying and hoping for “more peace and kindness” in her homeland. While the defending Roland Garros champion has had a lackluster start to her 2026 season, she will aim to contend for the title at Indian Wells (WTA 1000) among the top names in women’s tennis, starting March 2.
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