Coco Gauff Discusses Brother Codey's Baseball Prospects During Wimbledon Interview

During a Friday interview at Wimbledon in London, world No. 7 tennis player Coco Gauff answered questions about her 22-year-old brother Codey, a catcher from Delray Beach who has committed to the University of Missouri and is listed as an MLB prospect for the upcoming draft. Gauff said she attends his games when possible but does not follow MLB closely, noting she will only watch the sport “until the World Series.” Her remarks emphasized personal support rather than broader baseball interest.

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Coco Gauff grew up with strong baseball ties; her grandparents were active in youth baseball and she “was calling the games, doing the score for some of the games.” This gave her a solid grasp of baseball rules. Codey Gauff, her 22-year-old brother, plays catcher, pledged to play college baseball at the University of Missouri, and awaits selection in the MLB Draft.

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Key data: Coco Gauff is world No. 7 in women’s singles. Codey Gauff is 22, a catcher, committed to the University of Missouri, and eligible for the upcoming MLB Draft. The draft will determine his professional trajectory, and Gauff said her interest may rise if he is selected.

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Gauff stressed that her attendance at Codey’s games is driven by sibling support. She called MLB “a bit of a slower, more boring sport” and said she “doesn’t really watch…until the World Series.” She noted her future involvement “depends on his draft pick and everything,” and prefers watching “a good game…live” over following the league remotely.

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• “It’s my brother, so I’m going to watch. I definitely think he gets more enjoyment watching tennis than I do watching baseball,” — Coco Gauff, tennis player

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• “I don’t really watch the MLB too much. I’ve been to some games. It’s not something I’ll follow until the World Series,” — Coco Gauff

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• “It is a bit of a slower, more boring sport. If he wasn’t playing, I don’t think I would be watching as much.” — Coco Gauff

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• “I don’t know how I’m going to be doing when he goes to college. I don’t know what his situation actually is going to be. I guess it depends on his draft pick and everything.” — Coco Gauff

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Codey Gauff will appear in the upcoming MLB Draft. Coco Gauff continues her Wimbledon campaign, with upcoming matches that will determine her progress. Both siblings face pivotal moments in their sports within weeks.

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