Coco Gauff made it very clear why she chose to start her 2025 season at the United Cup.
The 20-year-old had an excellent end to the 2024 campaign, winning two of her final three tournaments and losing just one match since the US Open.
Gauff triumphed at the China Open, before lifting the WTA finals trophy following an epic win over Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng.
Looking to build on that momentum, Gauff is ready to commence the new campaign and she chose to do so at the Untied Cup, an event she will compete in for the first time.
Coco Gauff explains why she chose to the play at the 2025 United Cup
Coco Gauff began the 2023 and 2024 seasons in Auckland, and won the title on both occasions.
But ahead of the 2025 campaign, the World number three opted for a different tournament in which to compete in ahead of the Australian Open. The United Cup is a team event which the United States won back in 2023.
Gauff is set to make her debut at the tournament and ahead of her first match she explained exactly why she chose to play the United Cup instead of going for a third successive title in New Zealand.
“I love Auckland. I won twice there – It was a great tournament. For me, I wanted to play a higher level of competition and also a team competition,” Gauff said.
“I had a lot of fun with the Paris Olympics. The season’s already so much by ourselves that it’s nice to mix it up. I think for all of us the main focus is the Australian Open and doing well there.”