Coco Gauff joined the Florida Flamingos of World Team Tennis as both a player and owner on September 24, marking a significant step in the professional mixed-gender league's return to competition. World Team Tennis suspended play after its 2021 season and will resume in December 2026 with a revised format featuring three city-based clubs: Florida, New York, and Toronto.
What is Gauff's role with World Team Tennis?
Gauff holds an ownership stake in the Florida Flamingos while competing as a player for the franchise. The league structure compensates athletes through appearance fees, prize money, and equity tied to World Team Tennis and its future growth, placing players both inside the business and on the court.
When and where will Gauff play?
Gauff is scheduled for two home appearances at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise during December. On December 14, she faces Victoria Mboko in singles and partners with Learner Tien against Mboko and Denis Shapovalov in mixed-doubles SuperTiebreak. On December 15, the Flamingos play the New York Empire, with Gauff projected to meet Jessica Pegula in singles and team with Tien against Pegula and Frances Tiafoe in mixed doubles.
Why does World Team Tennis matter?
The league's 47th season marks its first since 2021 and continues a professional tennis history dating to 1974. New ownership announced the revival in May 2026 and restructured the competition from an extended schedule to six match nights across the three host cities.
Sources
- Yahoo! Sports: Gauff adds ownership role as World Team Tennis returns after five years. Published 2026-09-30.
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