Coco Gauff, a two-time Grand Slam champion, has been named the player/owner of the Florida Flamingos Racquet Club franchise in the relaunched World Team Tennis league. The announcement was made on September 24, and Gauff expressed her enthusiasm for the role, stating that she is eager to grow the sport through team competitions and make it more accessible. "I’m looking forward to playing at home in front of my family and friends in South Florida," the 22-year-old said.
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World Team Tennis, co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1973, aims for gender equality by allowing men and women to compete on the same teams with equal compensation. After various iterations over the years, the league is now in its 47th season.
Joining Gauff on the Flamingos roster are fellow players Tommy Paul, Learner Tien, and Iva Jovic. The league also includes the Toronto North, featuring players Gabriel Diallo, Victoria Mboko, Denis Shapovalov, and Leylah Fernandez, as well as the New York Empire, which has Jessica Pegula, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Camila Osorio on its team.
The league has scheduled six matches in December, two in each city, marking a significant return for World Team Tennis.