‘Fashion has been one of tennis’s most powerful forms of self-expression’: Coco Gauff enters entertainment with two documentaries

 Coco Gauff is expanding her career beyond professional tennis after announcing the first two projects produced through her iROC Media Group, less than a year after launching the company. 

The 2025 French Open champion has partnered with Tennis Channel to produce two short documentaries, marking her filmmaking debut while continuing to establish herself as one of the sport’s most influential young figures on and off the court.

The projects form part of Tennis Story, Tennis Channel’s documentary series, and are expected to premiere later this summer. One documentary explores the evolution of fashion in tennis and the cultural impact of some of the sport’s most iconic looks, while the other tells the story of former American star Zina Garrison, a player Gauff has frequently cited as one of her biggest inspirations.

Directed by Vashni Korin and executive produced by Gauff, the documentaries are being developed through a collaboration between iROC Media Group and Religion of Sports, the production company co-founded by Tom Brady. Religion of Sports has previously produced acclaimed sports documentaries including In the Arena: Serena Williams and Simone Biles Rising.

“I’ve always loved how tennis extends beyond the court”

Gauff said the documentaries reflect her longstanding interest in how tennis influences culture beyond competition, with both projects exploring stories that have shaped the sport in different ways.

“I’ve always loved how tennis extends beyond the court and influences culture, which is what drew me to these two stories. Fashion has been one of the sport’s most powerful forms of self-expression.”

The 21-year-old explained that the films are intended to celebrate not only the athletes themselves but also the broader cultural movements that have helped define tennis across generations.

“I’m excited to explore how iconic players and moments have shaped the way we see tennis and ourselves. Through these films I hope to celebrate the people and cultural forces that have helped define tennis and continue to shape its future.”