Coco Gauff Shockingly Reveals Stalking Incidents And Gives Disturbing Theory
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Coco Gauff responded to an Olympic gold medalist being stalked by admitting she has experienced the same ordeal during her career.
Gauff is one of the most well-known athletes in the world. That explains why she was the highest-paid female athlete in the world in 2024 and ranked as the most marketable tennis player worldwide by SportsPro.
That means the 2023 US Open champion attracts attention no matter what she does. Most of that is from genuine fans who love watching Gauff, feel inspired by her, and want to show their support.
Unfortunately, not all people are good. Many athletes have been victims of stalking, but the issue is especially prevalent in the lives of female stars. That was proven again in a story told by multiple-time Olympic medalist Gabby Thomas.
The track and field athlete revealed in a TikTok video that she has been stalked at multiple airports. Thomas scarily said these creeps have her flight information, even when the American herself does not know when she is flying out.
"It doesn't matter what city. They've come when I was traveling to and from Chicago, they've come when I'm traveling to and from Miami. And they have my flight information."
"What scares me is that they have my flight information even when I don't even know what time I'm flying out sometimes — I don't tell anyone my flight information."
Gauff replied to Thomas' video. The WTA World No. 3 stated she had also endured the same incidents and gave her theory about how the stalkers obtained such information about her and other athletes.
"This happens to me too, I don't know how it happens. My theory is maybe someone at the airport tips them off."
Gauff and Thomas' stories are concerning. Athletes and public figures should feel safe traveling between locations without worrying about weirdos stalking them or wondering how they obtained so much information about them.
These stalkers might also be some of the losers who abuse Gauff and other athletes on social media. Last year's WTA Finals champion, a frequent social media user, admits she notices some of the hateful comments directed at her.
In contrast to those who ignore all comments, Gauff often delivers savage responses to trolls. A notable example was when she wrote about "beating the bad season accusations" after winning the WTA Finals.
Hopefully, Gauff does not feel too concerned about those at the airports and can focus on her game. She has made significant progress in the last few months, winning the 2024 China Open and 2025 United Cup alongside the success at the WTA Finals.
Gauff had a setback after losing to Paula Badosa in the 2025 Australian Open quarterfinal. However, one defeat against a high-quality opponent should not discourage her after producing excellent tennis for a few months.
The 20-year-old's next appearance will be at the 2025 Qatar Open in Doha, which starts on February 9th. Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are also on the entry list for the WTA 1000 event.
