Coco Gauff predicts 'Heat in 7' after French Open win

Coco Gauff is hoping her hometown Heat can close out the Celtics in Game 7. Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Coco Gauff predicts 'Heat in 7' after advancing to French Open quarterfinals

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 5/29/22

Coco Gauff is once again in the French Open quarterfinals after she defeated Elise Mertens on Sunday, but tennis is not the only thing on her mind. Gauff is apparently thinking about the NBA playoffs, too.

Following her win over Mertens, Gauff decided to give a prediction for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. She took a marker and wrote “Heat in 7” on one of the TV camera lenses.

She's got your back, @MiamiHEAT #RolandGarros | @CocoGauff pic.twitter.com/crQemzDlk2

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 29, 2022

Gauff grew up in Delray Beach, Florida, which is not far from Miami. Her father owns a sports bar in Delray Beach. The business gained a lot of attention during Gauff’s run at Wimbledon three years ago.

The Heat certainly have momentum heading into Game 7 after they defeated the Celtics on the road in Game 6. Gauff is not the only one who thinks they will advance to the NBA Finals, but her opinion is obviously a bit biased.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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