Tennis champ Coco Gauff likes to get all dolled up now and again — except when she hits the court.

“In tennis, if you wanna wear makeup, you can wear makeup,” Gauff, 21, said in a Wednesday, August 27, interview with Vogue. “I know Serena [Williams] has worn eyeliner. I think Venus [Williams] still does the eyeliner. You can wear a full beat if you want to.”

Gauff, however, has a specific reason for going au natural during tennis matches and championships.

“I just sweat too much and, like, makeup would be all over,” she explained. “I know the WNBA girlies kill it down with the beats. If I could wear makeup, I would.”

Gauff, who only wears sunscreen on game days, tries to deflect from her makeup-free look with a killer ensemble.

“I do have a cute outfit to take away the attention from my face,” she quipped. “I plan my outfits for tournaments well in advance because I like to know what I’m wearing [and I will get] my nails done.”

Gauff is currently competing in the US Open tournament in New York City.

“[My nails] will be something different to match the outfit for that,” she told Vogue. “Then, also my hair. I just got my hair down, and I know when all three things are done, which is very rare, but for grand slams I try to make sure that all three are done [and then] I feel the best on court.”

Gauff sported a cropped, red New Balance T-shirt and a white tennis skirt for her Thursday, August 28, match against Donna Vekic. For her nails, she opted for burgundy polish with green tennis-themed accents on top. (Gauff won, eliminating Vekic from the tournament 7-6, 6-2.)

Whenever Gauff’s tournaments conclude, she has no issue getting all glammed up to hit the town.

“Jackie Aina, Alissa Ashley, Monet Mcmichael, all of them have basically taught me how to do my makeup — especially being a young Black girl,” she said, naming the popular cosmetics influencers. “Like, long time ago, I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know how to color-match my skin [and] that we had to do things a little bit differently. They taught me a lot when it comes to that.”

Welcome to 5 O’Clock Somewhere, a new series in which our network of culinary all-stars share their favorite drinks—along with everything you need to serve them in style.

The Honey Deuce is a marvel of modern marketing. Nineteen years ago, restauranteur and Grey Goose brand ambassador Nick Mautone (his resume includes time as the former managing partner of Gramercy Tavern and hospitality director at the Rainbow Room, among other bona fides) was tasked with dreaming up a signature cocktail for the US Open. For decades mint juleps have been must-haves for viewing the Kentucky Derby and anyone who’s anybody sips a Pimm’s cup at Wimbledon—and Grey Goose, it’s safe to assume, wanted to cement itself as a permanent part of the US Open experience.

As the story goes, inspiration struck Mautone when he was creating a fruity dessert for a dinner party he was hosting at his home in Hampton Bays (as one does). “I was at the kitchen counter making these honeydew melon balls and I just said to my wife, ‘Oh my God, these look like tennis balls,'” Mautone says. He borrowed the flavor profile from his dessert—berries, citrus, melon, and a hint of rosemary—added the required Grey Goose vodka, and, Voilà! The Honey Deuce.

Is it on the nose to serve a cocktail that literally looks like sporting equipment at a Grand Slam tournament? Absolutely. But lucky for Grey Goose and for tennis fans, the Honey Deuce is also delightful on the palate. What better to sip on a late summer afternoon or evening than, essentially, a spiked raspberry lemonade?

Millions agree, making the Honey Deuce a hit: According to Grey Goose, nearly 3 million have been sold since the drink’s debut in 2007, but the Deuce really hit its stride in 2024, with over 550,000 enjoyed during last year’s tournament alone.

But you don’t need to hoof it out to Queens to enjoy the drink. Below, Mautone shares the Honey Deuce’s official recipe, some ideas for snazzing it up, and all the gear you need to make and serve it at your US Open watch party.

The Honey Deuce

Ingredients:

• 1¼ oz Grey Goose vodka
• 3 oz fresh lemonade
• ½ oz raspberry liquor
• 3 honeydew melon balls (frozen) for garnish

Preparation:

1. Fill a highball glass with cubed ice
2. Add vodka, then top with lemonade and raspberry liqueur
3. Garnish with your melon balls on a skewer

The gear you need

Courtesy Grey Goose

Vodka and raspberry liqueur

One of the original stipulations for the cocktail was that it needed to feature Grey Goose’s flagship vodka, not any flavored varieties. You of course can sub in your vodka of choice, but why mess with an icon?

Highball glass

According to Mautone, “The simplest, easiest glass to use is a highball glass.” You can go chic with classic crystal, or choose kitsch with something more playful. “A couple of years ago I was hosting a US Open party and bought about 30 of the signature Honey Deuce glasses on eBay,” he says.