Gauff to compete for the Florida Flamingos this December
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- World Team Tennis (WTT) today announced that Coco Gauff has joined the Florida Flamingos Racquet Club franchise as a player and owner.
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