Coco Gauff backs her mom for post about excessive US Open ticket requests
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- Coco Gauff was surprised but supportive of her mother Candi Gauff’s Instagram post addressing excessive U.S. Open ticket requests from distant family and friends.
- Candi Gauff clarified that Coco’s match tickets are mostly allocated to close friends and family, urging others to purchase their own tickets and limiting requests to two tickets per person.
- Coco, ranked fourth in the world and the 2023 U.S. Open champion, is a major draw at the tournament, leading to high demand and frequent ticket requests.
- Her parents and team manage most ticket inquiries to protect Coco from distractions, but the volume and nature of requests have become overwhelming.
- Candi’s public statement serves as a firm boundary to reduce inappropriate demands and explain why she will no longer respond to excessive ticket requests.
