What Gear Does Coco Gauff Actually Play With?

Coco Gauff has turned elite defense into a complete, grand slam winning style. Here's a full breakdown of her racquet, string, grip, and shoe setup, along with the story of how her game came together.

The Rise: Defense Turned Into a Weapon

Gauff's reputation was built on her legs long before the rest of her game caught up. Her court coverage has been among the best in women's tennis since she was a teenager, and for a stretch of her career, that speed carried a game that still had holes to fill.

Her two-handed backhand has always been a weapon, a flat, heavy shot she can redirect down the line under pressure, and her serve has become far more reliable since she reworked her motion with coach Jean-Christophe Faurel. The forehand, once the obvious target, no longer gives opponents a clear place to attack.

The results back it up. Gauff has won two Grand Slam singles titles, the 2023 US Open and the 2025 French Open, to go with a Grand Slam doubles title and a WTA Tour Finals championship. She has done it by pairing that foundational movement with a game that finally has answers from every corner of the court.

The Racquet: Head Boom MP 2026

Coco endorses a custom Head Boom MP 2026.

If you want to get close to her setup, the retail Boom MP 2026 is the starting point. Pair it with her string and grip choices below, and you're playing a version of the same frame she brings onto tour.

Head Boom MP 2026, the racquet Gauff endorses

Strings: Luxilon Alu Power

Gauff strings with a full bed of Luxilon Alu Power, a polyester built for spin and durability. She strings around 24 kilograms, roughly 53 pounds, which sits right at the tour average and gives her enough control to handle her own pace while still generating spin off both wings.

If you're moving to a full poly setup yourself, remember that more frequent string breakage is often a sign the string bed is doing its job, not a reason to size up in stiffness. Most club and college-level players get more consistent depth and comfort a few pounds below tour tension.

Grip: Head Xtreme Soft Overgrip

Gauff wraps her handle in Head Xtreme Soft Overgrip, built for tack and cushioning through long, physical points. It's a small piece of gear, but on a player whose defense turns rallies into extended battles, grip feel late in a match matters as much as anything else in the bag.

Shoes: New Balance Coco CG2

On her feet, Gauff wears her own signature shoe, the New Balance Coco CG2. She's the only WTA player with a signature model, and the shoe is built for the fast lateral movement and quick changes of direction that define her defensive game.

New Balance Coco CG2, Gauff's signature shoe

Apparel

Gauff has been a New Balance athlete for years, and the brand builds a rotating collection of on-court kits around her for every major tournament. In 2026, that partnership expanded into a Miu Miu collaboration, with Gauff debuting limited on-court looks and matching footwear at Wimbledon and other events on tour.

New Balance, the apparel brand Gauff wears on tour