{"id":551573,"date":"2026-03-29T02:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T02:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/551573\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T02:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T02:50:10","slug":"coco-gauff-quietly-supported-by-bf-jalen-sera-at-miami-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/551573\/","title":{"rendered":"Coco Gauff Quietly Supported by BF Jalen Sera at Miami Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Coco Gauff leans on the support of her boyfriend, Jalen Sera, as she competes at the 2026 Miami Open.<\/p>\n

After taking down Karolina Muchova 6-1, 6-1, Coco Gauff punched her ticket to the 2026 Miami Open final, where she\u2019ll face Aryna Sabalenka for the 12th time in her career.<\/p>\n

While the first four of her matches in Southern Florida went to three sets, Gauff finally feels settled after soundly defeating Muchova. \u201cToday I didn\u2019t feel like an imposter,\u201d Gauff told reporters after the semifinal victory. \u201cI feel like I played some good tennis today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gauff (No. 4) and Sabalenka (No. 1) are 6-6 in their career head-to-heads. \u201cWe\u2019ve played so many matches, and it\u2019s physical when I play her every time,\u201d Gauff said of the Belarusian star. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be tough.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Sabalenka is looking to win the \u201cSunshine Double\u201d following her victory at Indian Wells, Gauff is looking to clinch her first career championship at the Miami Open. Wildly enough, the Delray Beach native has never even made it past the fourth round.<\/p>\n

Cheering Gauff on at Hard Rock Stadium is her longtime boyfriend, Jalen Sera. While Gauff and Sera keep a very low profile, they will celebrate three years together in June.<\/p>\n

Coco Gauff\u2019s Boyfriend, Jalen Sera, Is Her No. 1 Cheerleader Through Wins & Losses
\nGauff first publicly mentioned that she had a boyfriend while speaking to the Tennis Channel in November 2023. While showing off her infinity bracelet, \u201cMy boyfriend gave this to me,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m sure a lot of relationships look up to that symbol, so I\u2019m not going to explain that.\u201d<\/p>\n

In her Vogue cover interview<\/a> in November 2024, she spoke about Jalen but didn\u2019t reveal his name. The 22-year-old simply clarified that she was not dating a fellow athlete. \u201cHe\u2019s a very nice guy. He\u2019s in school now,\u201d she said. \u201cHe\u2019s about to apply for music school. He wants to be an actor, and he plays the guitar.\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyTennis star Coco Gauff leans on her boyfriend, Jalen Sera, for support.<\/p>\n

Gauff highlighted his quiet support while speaking to E! News<\/a> in August 2025. \u201cHonestly, after a good match, I just talk to my boyfriend, my friends, everyone cause I\u2019m in a good mood,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen I lose, I would say just my boyfriend \u2019cause he is the only one that can take me and my mood after a loss.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the couple keeps their romance out of the spotlight, Sera\u2019s support means the world to Gauff. \u201cHe\u2019s always telling me to trust the process,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust know that I\u2019ve already accomplished a lot and there\u2019s no need to be so negative. That\u2019s kind of what my whole team, my parents, everybody says. I\u2019m someone that can criticize myself a lot, so I just try to make sure that I stay positive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coco Gauff\u2019s Boyfriend, Jalen Sera, Received the Nod of Approval From Her Mom, Candi Gauff\"Coco<\/p>\n

GettyCoco Gauff\u2019s mom, Candi Gauff, approves of the tennis star\u2019s boyfriend.<\/p>\n

Speaking to TIME<\/a> in April 2024, Gauff revealed Sera is from Atlanta and that her mom, Candi Gauff, used to be his 4th grade teacher. \u201cMy mom always said, if they\u2019re bad in school, they\u2019re probably bad as adults,\u201d Candi said. \u201cHe\u2019s always been a smart, nice kid.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is my first real relationship,\u201d Gauff added. \u201cTo just have someone to talk to who is not involved in tennis at all gives me a fresh perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first time Jalen appeared on Gauff\u2019s Instagram<\/a> page was in September 2025. Gauff most recently appeared in the final photo of Sera\u2019s Instagram post<\/a> on December 27. The caption reads, \u201cGrateful beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tEmily Bicks<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Bills, Seahawks and Chiefs. She’s contributed to Heavy since 2019 and has interviewed some of the biggest stars in sports, including Jerry Rice, Shaquille O’Neal and Stefon Diggs. More about Emily Bicks<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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