Charley Hull Reveals Friendship Was Ruined After This Tennis Star Chose Nelly Korda Over Her — Here’s the Unexpected Name
In a candid and unexpected revelation, LPGA fan favorite Charley Hull opened up about a personal fallout that caught fans of both golf and tennis by surprise. According to Hull, her once-close friendship with a top tennis star came to an abrupt end — all because that star chose to grow closer to fellow golfer Nelly Korda instead of her.
The shocker? The tennis star in question is none other than Coco Gauff.
Speaking in a recent interview for The Players’ Circle, Hull detailed how what started as a friendly dynamic between all three athletes slowly became strained. “Coco and I got along great — we’d message after tournaments, send each other motivational stuff. But once she and Nelly got tight, I started hearing less and less,” Hull said.
According to Hull, the turning point came when Gauff invited Korda — and not her — to a private charity tennis-golf crossover event in Miami. “That was the moment I realized the dynamic had shifted. It wasn’t just about missing an event, it was the silence afterward that really stung.”
When asked if she had confronted either of them, Hull admitted she didn’t want to make things awkward. “I respect them both, but it did hurt. It felt like I’d been quietly pushed out of a circle I thought I belonged in.”
Fans were quick to react on social media, with many expressing sympathy for Hull and surprise at the involvement of Gauff, who’s widely seen as friendly and inclusive. One tweet read: “Didn’t see this one coming — Coco, Nelly, and Charley? That’s a sports trio plot twist!”
Neither Gauff nor Korda has publicly responded to the claims, and insiders say the tension may be more about miscommunication than actual rivalry. Still, Hull’s honesty struck a chord with fans who appreciated her vulnerability.
“I’ve moved on,” Hull concluded. “But sometimes, friendships break in silence, not in fights.”
