Tennis’ Coco Gauff debuts ‘Coco Delray’ sneakers with a message for her hometown: ‘I wanted to represent it right’

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Tennis’ Coco Gauff debuts ‘Coco Delray’ sneakers with a message for her hometown: ‘I wanted to represent it right’

The new "Coco Delray" sneaker honors tennis star Coco Gauff's beloved hometown, Delray Beach, where her family has spent generations and is a mainstay of community life. On March 18, she launched her New Balance-brand sneakers here and gave out hundreds for free.

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