AdeAs one of the brightest stars in women’s tennis, Coco Gauff rarely steps off the world stage. But recently, she’s choosing to take a meaningful pause — not just from the court, but to spend quality time with her boyfriend, Jalen Sera. Their relationship, once quietly kept in the background, has grown more visible and lovingly centered in her life.
Gauff and Sera go way back: her mother, Candi, actually taught Jalen in fourth grade. They first began dating in 2023, and Gauff has described him as her first “real relationship.” In June 2025, she publicly confirmed their romance during a playful BOSE video — and revealed they were celebrating their two-year anniversary right then.
What makes their bond special is how grounded it is. Sera isn’t part of the tennis world — he’s a creative soul pursuing music and acting. Gauff has said that having someone outside of her sport gives her a “fresh perspective,” someone she can talk with who isn’t caught up in match schedules and rankings.
That support has proven crucial. After challenging matches or disappointing losses, Gauff leans on Sera to help her re-center. For example, she once revealed that before a big match she and Jalen talked late into the night — just to ground her nerves and help her sleep.
Their private life might have felt low-key, but their relationship has quietly grown in meaningful ways. For her second anniversary, Gauff put together a detailed scrapbook for him — spending four to five hours on something deeply personal, not just a generic gift. And in more recent moments, the couple has been sharing glimpses of downtime together. In one Instagram exchange, after a photo Sera posted from a trip, Gauff wrote, “living life with you.
She’s even joined him at non-tennis events: in July 2025, they went on a canoe trip in Florida after Wimbledon, enjoying the quiet beauty of nature together. And when she’s on a break from training or tournaments, she doesn’t hesitate to just be present — with him.
This pause from her rigorous training schedule is not just about rest. It feels intentional: Gauff seems deeply invested in growing her relationship with Sera, letting her off-court life flourish. In an intense career like professional tennis, building a strong personal foundation becomes as much a part of her journey as collecting titles.
As Coco Gauff recharges away from the baseline, it’s clear her relationship with Jalen Sera is more than just a quiet sideline story — it’s a core part of this chapter in her life. And that may be exactly what she needs to come back stronger, both as an athlete and as a person.
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