Coco Gauff Joins Florida Flamingos as Player and Owner

Gauff will headline home matches at the Amerant Bank Arena on December 14 and 15, facing off against Victoria Mboko and Jessica Pegula. For Gauff, the move represents a rare departure from the individual nature of the professional tour. She emphasized the importance of team competition in driving accessibility and engagement within the sport, noting the unique opportunity to perform before a local crowd in her native South Florida.

This investment adds to a growing portfolio of community-focused projects in the region, including the refurbishment of Pompey Park’s courts and various philanthropic efforts through her foundation. Gauff joins a roster that includes Tommy Paul, Learner Tien, Brandon Nakashima, Iva Jovic, and Eva Lys. The league’s revamped format aims to increase value by showcasing eight elite players per match, utilizing a structure that balances singles sets with mixed doubles supertiebreakers to emphasize gender equality on the court.