Serena Williams' former coach Rennae Stubbs is an enormous fan of the WTA's groundbreaking take care of Mercedes-Benz and seeing Coco Gauff develop into a world ambassador for the luxurious German automobile maker.
Per week in the past, the WTA and Mercedes-Benz introduced a 10-year partnership, which incorporates the German automobile maker investing $50 million per 12 months. Shortly after the information dropped, the reigning French Open champion was confirmed because the model's latest ambassador.
"Energy. Precision. Play with out limits. We’re proud to welcome world-class tennis participant Coco Gauff to the Mercedes-Benz household as a brand new world model ambassador," Mercedes-Benz stated in a press release.
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Stubbs reacts to the Gauff and Mercedes-Benz deal
Caitlin Thompson, who’s the co-host of Stubbs' tennis podcast, was thrilled in regards to the deal.
"Large hats off and congratulations to the WTA Tour as a result of that may be a enormous flip of occasions and Coco has been tapped because the face of this, which you can’t get a greater model ambassador, in all probability can't actually get a greater human and clearly anyone who actually transcends the game to be your model ambassador," Thompson stated on The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast.
Stubbs, who gained 4 Grand Slams in ladies's doubles and two extra in combined doubles, additionally had a pleasant response.
"So Coco. I really feel like a G-Wagon is developing into her driveway actual quickly. For certain," the Australian tennis legend stated.
Simply earlier than the Mercedes deal was introduced, Gauff landed on high of Sportico's listing of the highest-paid feminine athletes for 2025. Per Sportico, the 21-year-old earned $8 million in event prize cash this 12 months, and an extra $23 million via her sponsorship offers.
"With all my manufacturers, I strive to verify it's one thing that I do and use. I've had alternatives that I've turned down as a result of I simply knew it wasn't genuine to me," Gauff stated.
