Gauff meets Kawhi Leonard in Los Angeles

By Nina Pantic Nov 12, 2019
Style Points

As inseams get higher, Aryna Sabalenka, Stefanos Tsitsipas lead the Great Shorts Debate đź©ł

By David Kane Apr 18, 2024
Travel

Destination Tennis: USTA National Campus

By Megan Fernandez Apr 18, 2024
Style Points

Look of the Week: Zendaya aces two looks for Challengers premiere, Venus, Genie & more hit LA red carpet

By Baseline Staff Apr 17, 2024
Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios

Naomi Osaka reflects on the lessons of her past, the reality of her present and hopes for the future

By Baseline Staff Apr 17, 2024
Social

“Lucky charm” Ons Jabeur snaps five-match losing streak in Stuttgart

By Baseline Staff Apr 17, 2024
Pop Culture

Zendaya wants to meet Coco Gauff, while her grandma is 'so excited' for 'Challengers'

By Baseline Staff Apr 17, 2024
The Business of Tennis

Serena Williams open to owning WNBA team, calls women’s sport “overly safe bet”

By Baseline Staff Apr 16, 2024
Your Game

Tales from the stringing room: Strange requests, racing against the clock and more

By Jon Levey Apr 16, 2024
The Business of Tennis

Zheng Qinwen wins in Stuttgart, picks up LancĂ´me deal alongside world No. 1 Iga Swiatek

By David Kane Apr 16, 2024

Gauff meets Kawhi Leonard in Los Angeles

ByNina Pantic

Published Nov 12, 2019

Another day, another celebrity moment for Coco Gauff. The 15-year-old is in Los Angeles, where she attended Monday night's Clippers vs. Raptors game, and snagged some time with Kawhi Leonard.

Just five months ago, Leonard led the Raptors to their first NBA title in history, winning the Finals MVP award. Though it was the Raptors first championship trophy, it was Leonard's second. The 28-year-old won the 2014 NBA title with the Spurs, where he was also named Finals MVP.

He made his debut for the Clippers on Oct. 22, and won in front of Gauff over his former Raptors, 98-88 on Monday.

In recent months, Gauff has met Kyrie Irving, Michelle Obama, Jaden and Willow Smith, and, of course, countless tennis legends. She's had a busy few days having just flown in from the Bahamas, where she helped raise funds for Hurricane Dorian relief at the Baha Mar Tennis Cup exhibition alongside Andy Roddick, Mark Knowles, Tommy Haas, James Blake, Arantxa Sanchez Vacario **and Bob Bryan.

Advertising

On Sunday, she walked the red carpet at the People's Choice Awards, no doubt coming across some more famous faces to add to her fast-growing rolodex (or Instagram followers).

Advertising

The world No. 69 was even interviewed by E! News.

Gauff was nominated for Game Changer of 2019, alongside Simone Biles, LeBron James, Megan Rapinoe,  Drew Brees, Alex Morgan, Stephen Curry and Serena Williams. Biles won the award.