American Vogue Magazine features tennis star Coco Gauff on the cover of their April 2024 edition lensed by fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz. In charge of styling was Tabitha Simmons, with beauty from hair stylist Lacy Redway, and makeup artist Raisa Flowers. For the cover Coco is wearing a look from the Michael Kors Collection Spring Summer 2024 Collection.
“I didn’t want the moment to get away from me. I didn’t want to be one of those stories: ‘She was so close to winning the Grand Slam and she choked.’ If you look at my face I’m just stoic. There was all this built-up emotion. I’m almost there. I’m almost there. I’m almost there. And then finally I was there. I did it. And I just fell on the floor. That was a feeling I’ll never be able to replicate no matter how many more matches I win. I want to win more so I can get as close to the feeling. I told my mom i I literally said, ‘It was an addictive feeling.’ As soon as I felt that, I wanted to refeel it again. I said, ‘Now I see how people get addicted to drugs.’ That feeling was a drug. For the rest of my life, the rest of my career, I’m going to be chasing that high.” – Gauff candidly described the intoxicating allure of victory.
“She taught me the importance of humility, and the importance of enjoying life outside of tennis, and also the importance of letting your emotions out on the court,” Gauff said about what she learned from Venus Williams, highlighting the impact of Venus’s mentorship beyond just tennis skills.
“I would say the biggest things on there are to win another Slam, and a medal at the Olympics, I really want to do well or win Roland Garros because I just felt like I was so close last time. Paris is my favorite city, so I do want to try to win there. That would be special. But obviously if it’s not Roland Garros, I’d be very happy to win Wimbledon or the US Open.” – Gauff shared her aspirations and personal goals.
“I don’t taunt or bully or cheat. But if they ask me to go easy, I won’t,” Gauff shared about her competitive nature with her brothers, highlighting her fierce spirit in even casual games.
Photography © Annie Leibovitz for American Vogue, read more at vogue.com
where is her neck ?
she looks terrible! I am not sure why but Anna Wintour will always choose the most unflattering cover whenever she chooses a black woman for the cover… I know Ms Wintour is half blind but cmon. What is the point of this?