Coco Gauff donates $100,000 to UNCF for a scholarship program at historically Black schools

Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Paula Badosa of Spain during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Paula Badosa of Spain during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)


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WASHINGTON — Tennis star Coco Gauff has donated $100,000 to UNCF to provide scholarships for students playing competitive tennis at historically Black colleges and universities. UNCF will administer the Coco Gauff Scholarship Program. It was announced Tuesday. Gauff is a 20-year-old from Florida who won the 2023 U.S. Open singles championship and the 2024 French Open women's doubles title. She is currently No. 3 in the WTA rankings.

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