‘She is a fighter’: Coco Gauff’s former coach says she knew she would be a star — even at 7

A young tennis phenom with ties to metro Atlanta is basking in the glow of her big win at the French Open.

Cori Coco Gauff was born in Del Ray, Florida, but grew up in metro Atlanta.

One of her first tennis coaches told Channel 2’s Kary Greer that she knew the 7-year-old at the time was destined for greatness…

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