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Tiafoe's Indoor Shades: Gauff Reveals Tennis Star's 'LeBron' Moment
9 May
Summary
- Coco Gauff recounted Frances Tiafoe wearing sunglasses indoors at a restaurant.
- Gauff playfully compared Tiafoe's demeanor to that of basketball star LeBron James.
- Tiafoe responded humorously on social media, acknowledging Gauff's story.
During the 2026 Italian Open in Rome, Coco Gauff provided a humorous highlight off the court by recounting an incident involving Frances Tiafoe. Gauff told Tennis Channel that Tiafoe entered a restaurant and donned sunglasses indoors, prompting her to tease him about acting like LeBron James. She noted that other players also ribbed Tiafoe about his style, but he seemed unfazed.
Tiafoe later reacted to Gauff's story on Instagram Stories, reposting the clip with the caption, "It be yo own people." This exchange occurred as both American players were actively competing in the ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event.
Beyond the lighthearted moment, Gauff began her tournament with a win, defeating Tereza Valentova 6-3, 6-4. She expressed her focus on building momentum for the French Open, referencing a Rafael Nadal quote about taking each tournament as it comes. Gauff is slated to face Solana Sierra next, while Tiafoe, the No. 20 seed, will start his singles campaign against Ignacio Buse after a bye.
