Coco Gauff was left ‘screaming’ after Beyonce’s mum posted about her Wimbledon fairytale on Instagram as teenager reveals she will spend £160,000 prize money on hoodies
- Coco Gauff reached the fourth round of Wimbledon with win over Polona Hercog
- The American produced a stunning comeback to win on her Centre Court debut
- Afterwards she revealed that Beyonce’s mother had messaged her on Instagram
- Gauff also said that she’ll spend some prize money on Jaden Smith’s hoodie line
Coco Gauff continues to win matches at Wimbledon and friends in high places.
The 15-year-old has taken SW19 by storm this year and reached the fourth round with a brilliant comeback win over Polona Hercog on Centre Court.
After the latest triumph, the engaging youngster revealed her delight at receiving a message from Beyonce’s mother.
Coco Gauff defeated Polona Hercog to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon
Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles posted about her compatriot’s success on Instagram
‘The most unexpected message I received – well, it wasn’t really a message. Miss Tina Knowles, Beyonce’s mom, posted me on Instagram,’ she explained.
‘I was, like, screaming. I don’t know, like I hope Beyonce saw that. I hope she told her daughter about me because I would love to go to a concert.’
Knowles posted a video of Gauff on Instagram with the caption: ‘Yesssss 15 years old!!!!!!! she won!!!!!!! Humble, Gives God the praise !! Winning combo!!!!’
Gauff replied in the comments: ‘WOOOOWWWWW I AM SO BLESSED’
Corey Gauff (left) and Candi (right), the teenager’s parents supported their daughter
The teenager, who’s parents cheered her on from the crowd at Centre Court on Friday then went on to tell an amusing anecdote.
She continued: ‘A funny story, though. Actually my parents told me to babysit my brothers. They didn’t tell me where they were going.
‘Then I see on Facebook that they’re at the Beyonce and Jay-Z concert. I was so mad. I told them I wanted to go.
‘They’re like, We’ll be back in a couple hours. Then I see on Facebook they’re in Miami at Beyonce and Jay-Z.’
The American said she doesn’t like spending money but might buy some hoodies
Gauff seemed free and easy with the press after her victory on Centre Court
Gauff, who made a name for herself by beating Venus Williams in the first round, is already guaranteed £160,000 of prize money at the minimum.
When asked what she’d do with the cash, she said: ‘I mean, I can’t buy a car because I can’t drive. I don’t know. I hate spending money, to be honest.
‘I don’t really know. Maybe I’m going to buy some more MSFTSrep, which is Jaden’s (Smith) line, buy some hoodies from that.
‘I love wearing hoodies. My mom, she banned me from buying hoodies for two months. Every week I was getting new hoodies sent to the house,’ she added.