Who Is Coco Gauff Dating? What We Know About Her Private Boyfriend (No, He’s Not a Tennis Player!)

Coco Gauff has privately had the support of her boyfriend during the biggest moments of her career.

The tennis star has been open about wanting to keep her relationship private, explaining that it helps keep some parts of her life more special to only her.

“Honestly, it wasn’t something I got to set in stone,” Gauff told PEOPLE in March 2024 of her decision to be more private. “I think I felt like I just, some parts of myself I love to share and then some parts I think I just keep to myself.”

She added, “And I think that’s just the beauty of it all, that people still know me and know parts of me, but not everything. So I do feel like my life is a little bit in my hands too.”

However, she has been open about some aspects of her relationship with her boyfriend, sharing how he supported her during the U.S. Open in September 2023.

While his identity is unknown, she did confirm in March 2024 that he is not a tennis player, which she finds refreshing.

So who is Coco Gauff’s boyfriend? Here’s everything to know about the tennis player’s relationship.

Gauff’s boyfriend grew up in Atlanta, and her mother, Candi, was his fourth-grade teacher, Gauff told TIME in April 2024.

“My mom always said, if they’re bad in school, they’re probably bad as adults,” Candi told the outlet. “He’s always been a smart, nice kid.”

This is her first “real” relationship

Gauff has been dating her boyfriend for nearly a year, she told TIME, marking her first adult relationship, having recently entered her 20s.

“This is my first real relationship,” she said. “To just have someone to talk to who is not involved in tennis at all gives me a fresh perspective.”