“It doesn’t feel like I’m missing things because it’s always been my reality,” the reigning U.S. Open champ tells PEOPLE of balancing her tennis priorities.”There are times, yes, I do feel homesick and feel overwhelmed,” she says. “But I am thankful that my parents are able to travel with me a lot, so they help a lot.””My boyfriend, he’ll probably come to maybe some tournaments in the U.S. It’s just a little bit easier than coming to Europe,” Gauff tells PEOPLE of her partner who she’s been dating for over a year, but has kept his identity private.
