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Astounding Blot in Coco Gauff’s Tennis Stat Proves Why Iga Swiatek Is a Giant Threat to Her

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Iga Swiatek is miles ahead of the World No.s 2 and 3 but her latest match-up with Coco Gauff has unearthed some interesting stats. The Polish tennis star secured another clay court title in Rome by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the finals. While there’s a bunch of fans who are disappointed for the Belarusian’s loss, another lot is unhappy because of siding with American WTA star Coco Gauff, whom Swiatek defeated in the semis.

In their 11th showdown, the result between Gauff and Swiatek was the same as it had been 9 times before – the World No. 1’s absolute victory. The reigning US Open champion stands with just one victory in Cincinnati last year, sometimes labeled as luck by some, whereas Swiatek holds a massive lead of 10 wins throughout their careers so far.

Recently, a post on X shed light on another strong reason why Gauff fans do not tend to like Iga Swiatek and her notable feats. According to the highlighted statistics, the 20-year-old has lost a total of 90 matches throughout her otherwise notable singles career. But Iga Swiatek’s utter dominance over the once highest-ranked teenager in the world, by putting pressure on her forehands has resulted in an astounding number.

As the digits suggest, Gauff has lost a total of 10 matches, which is nearly 11 percent of the total defeats she has faced in her singles career at 90. While Swiatek’s style of play is not free of errors either, Gauff’s serve has come under particular scrutiny. The American is trying to make technical changes to improve in the long run, but to owe such a significant loss percentage to just one player doesn’t spell a bright future.

Meanwhile, this rivalry is taking on a life of its own. Where Swiatek vs. Sabalenka is receiving Martina Navratilova/ Chris Evert comparisons as the top two WTA players to fight it out, the Polish and the American players have other WTA legends to look to.

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Coco Gauff-Iga Swiatek rivalry taking resembling Serena-Sharapova-like results

Besides the fact that Coco Gauff is currently suppressed under the weight of 10 massive defeats from Iga Swiatek, their rivalry is actually taking a historic turn. Back in the 2000s, fans witnessed the rivalry between the two top-ranked players Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. Although they enjoyed every other showdown between them with the same enthusiasm, the numbers suggested a clear one-sidedness, much like the young WTA players today.

Looking back to the head-to-head stats between the two, Williams leads with a massive 20 wins out of the 22 matches played between them. While the current record between Swiatek and Gauff shows a clear resemblance to that of the historical one, can Gauff turn the tables and recreate that Cincinnati magic again?

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Coco Gauff’s Achilles Heel Makes Iga Swiatek’s Weakness Look Feeble as She Explains Why the American Falters Behind

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Once again, it was Iga Swiatek who had the last laugh. The Polish tennis ace won back-to-back titles after winning the Italian Open last week. Swiatek is on a stellar run and defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the summit clash. One of the matches apart from the finals that caught the attention of the tennis fraternity was Swiatek’s match against Coco Gauff. The two are building up an epic rivalry that has a long way to go. In this regard, Swiatek made an interesting comparison between herself and Gauff.

Like Gauff, Swiatek also has a big weakness in her game. Service is one thing which the Polish star isn’t the greatest at. Despite this, she doesn’t let her opponents take advantage of her weak serve. During the WTA Insider Podcast, she highlighted why this flaw has minimal impact on the result of her games, unlike Gauff.

Swiatek revealed, “Well, the thing is that even if I’m not the greatest server, nobody can kind of push it, you know, because it’s the only shot we play on our own. So I don’t feel like anybody has any, like, influence besides me on it. When I’m, you know, on court like the opening. They can, I don’t know, maybe return better, but it’s not that easy to do that as well.”

Further, she added, “So, the serve I feel like I can, you know, say straightforwardly that I’m just gonna work on it and it’s gonna get better. Maybe it’s not perfect, but I don’t feel like it’s you know my weakness in terms of somebody can use it because that’s the only shot we are doing on our own without the impact of you know other players, unless you make crazy moves on returning with your feet.”

Gauff’s serve as we know has been extensively examined by tennis pundits, especially in recent weeks. Things got especially bad during this clay season as the young American confessed she had been making technical changes to improve it. While she has her eyes on the long-term plan, some immediate losses are to be expected. Swiatek, certainly, is handling it better.

Meanwhile, tennis legend Martina Navratilova identified this weakness in Swiatek’s game. Subsequently, she devised a plan for her opponents to defeat Swiatek.

How can unstoppable Iga Swiatek be stopped?

With the French Open looming, Swiatek is on cloud 9 with back-to-back wins in Madrid and Italy. As a result, she is a strong favorite to win the title in Paris. However, Swiatek’s weakness of her service was pointed out by Navratilova who gave specific tips to her opponents to take her down.

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Navratilova said, “But she’s just putting it all on service right now, and once she gets ahead, watch out. So I would be thinking about only the first four games if I’m playing her. I gotta say it to all or better. Once she gets ahead, good luck.”

To some reporters, the WTA great even compared the Pole to her greatest rival/ friend in tennis, calling Swiatek “Chris Evert-like”, “That topspin drives you nuts, and I think she moves as good as anybody…She’s got the consistency and the major wins. That’s why she’s been No 1 for so long.”

Players like Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka will be all ears to Navratilova’s tactics as they aim to stop Swiatek from clinching a hat-trick of titles. Nonetheless, with the form Swiatek is in, it will prove to be a monumental task for anyone to stop her on her favorite surface.

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Italian Open 2024: Jessica Pegula’s Unfortunate Exit Prompts Partner Coco Gauff to Pick Aussie WTA Star as Doubles Partner

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Having an ideal doubles partner is as crucial as a skillful solo play. Jessica Pegula’s withdrawal from the Italian Open has created a wave of uncertainty about who would be Coco Gauff’s new partner. Well, the wait is over. Owing to a recent announcement, Coco Gauff is all set to make her debut with a new New Zealand doubles partner this season!

After skipping the Madrid Open and Stuttgart Open, Jessica Pegula withdrew from the Italian Open due to persistent injuries. And this led Coco Gauff to partner with none other than Erin Routliffe, according to reports. This is the first time that Gauff will be playing with Routliffe. Apart from Jessica Pegula, Gauff has previously played with a few doubles partners over the years.

Among them, one with whom she recently found a bit of success was Taylor Townsend at the Madrid Open. However, apart from her, Gauff has also previously played with Caty McNally as well. But among all of them, she achieved her best doubles career title with Jessica Pegula.

Together, they have won 5 WTA titles! Not only that, the duo has also reached a Grand Slam final and achieved a ranking of number one and number 2 in the doubles ranking. However, this time it will be Routliffe. And not to forget her achievements in the doubles category as well. Because she already reached the career-high doubles ranking of world number 5 just about 2 months ago.

Although Routliffe’s performance in the Madrid Open doubles match with Ashlyn Krueger did not yield good results, it will be interesting to see how it goes with her partnering with Coco Gauff. But does the young American aim to keep on playing doubles?

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Coco Gauff wants to play fewer doubles matches from next year

Coco Gauff has not had much luck playing doubles this year. Although she reached the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells with Pegula at the start of the season, the Miami Open then turned out to be a bust. Gauff revealed later, “I do see myself playing in the Slams the majority of the time in doubles.”  However, there is a twist. The 20-year-old, who is vying for an Olympic gold medal this year, further stated, “I will say next year I do want to play a little bit less doubles. Maybe after the Olympics.”

But she admitted that it would be a hard decision, especially after she had found her rhythm with her partner, Pegula. However, right now, the main focus is on the Rome Open. And as her new partnership with Routliffe unfolds, it will be interesting to watch her perform with some fresh energy on-court.

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‘Drop the Routine’- Coco Gauff’s Rumoured Boyfriend Makes Special Plea After Her Glowing Look Goes Viral

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Coco Gauff and her rumored beau have an equation behind the courtside whispers. The 19-year-old tennis player is quite active when it comes to appreciating her boyfriend and enjoying the life she has with him. Recently, the US Open champion shared a post-skincare routine on her social media account, and her rumored boyfriend demanded the routine from her.

Starting from spending time with him after tournaments to bantering over social media, Gauff and her rumored boyfriend have come a long way. Let’s take a look at what Gauff replied to her rumored boyfriend, asking for her skincare routine.

Coco Gauff’s “skincare buddies” want to know her post-skincare routine and the playlist

Recently, after facing defeat in the quarterfinal round of the Dubai Tennis Championship, the world-ranked 3rd-ranked tennis player dropped a post for her fans regarding her skincare routine. She took to her Instagram account to share a series of mirror selfies with the caption “taken post-skincare routine.”

Gauff was seen wearing headphones and glowing after having a good skincare session, receiving a request from her rumored boyfriend. In no time, her rumored boyfriend, Jalen Sera, dropped the comment over the same post and made a special request as her glowing look went viral. He wrote, “Drop the routine. And the skincare playlist.”

While the rumored boyfriend, who is a musician himself, asked for the skincare routine and the playlist that she puts on during that time, Gauff replied with a sweet comment to the request. She wrote, “@jalensera skincare buddies.”

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Jalen Sera is quite active on social media, and now and then both of them keep dropping beautiful comments on each other’s posts. Just a few days ago, when she took her mom out for an adventure during their time in Doha, her rumored boyfriend openly praised her for showcasing her love for Motorsport in the middle of the desert after she posted several pictures from her adventures.

Gauff’s rumored boyfriend’s enthralling comment on her adventurous post

When the 19-year-old was playing in the Qatar Open, she was accompanied by her mother, and after the tournament, she and her mother went on an adventurous ride in the desert. The US Open champion dropped a post in which her mother was seen holding an Arabian Falcon with gloves on, followed by their quad-cycle rides, and captioned the post “Motorsport.”

Subsequently, after looking into the American tennis player’s new avatar, her rumored boyfriend, also commented on the post and called her, “Sandwoman,” Not only that, he also praised her, and wrote, “These last two posts really bring out the earthbender in you.” Gauff frequently posts peeks into her personal life, including her love life, leaving followers to wonder who her boyfriend is. Despite frequently mentioning her lover’s name in the last several months, she hasn’t yet disclosed his name to the public.

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Coco Gauff cruises in Aussie opener

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With increased confidence in her serve thanks to some advice from former No. 1 Andy Roddick, Coco Gauff began her quest for back-to-back Grand Slam singles titles with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia at the Australian Open yesterday .

The 19-year-old American, who won her first major at the US Open in September, wrapped up the victory in exactly one hour.

“I was a little nervous the first set,” fourth-seeded Gauff said. “I think I did well returning, then I found my serve toward the end [of the set]. When I was nervous at 3-3, I told myself: ‘I feel good, I look good, so just have fun.’ That was able to relax me a little bit.”

Gauff dropped just one point on her serve in the second set and said that Roddick had recently given her some serving tips.

“It was really cool,” she said. “He’s a really chill guy. I met him before but never to that level. I went to Charlotte [North Carolina] for two days. It was a really good two days. I think that my serve has improved. He’s probably one of the best servers in history.”

Gauff will face fellow American player Caroline Dolehide in the next round.

Earlier, there was a surprising defeat for Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova of Czechia, as she was beaten 6-1, 6-2 by Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine.

Vondrousova, the No. 7 seed, missed the Adelaide tune-up event with a hip injury and struggled on serve throughout, hitting seven double faults as she was well-beaten by the world No. 93-ranked player.

“I didn’t practice because I was injured,” Vondrousova said. “I think that was the important thing. I lost myself at the beginning.”

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Yastremska, who had lost in the first round in her past seven Grand Slam appearances, had 26 winners.

During her on-court interview after the match, Yastremska acknowledged the ongoing war in Ukraine and how proud she is of the Ukrainian people. She was emotional in recounting how a rocket had struck her grandmother’s house while she was playing in Brisbane earlier this month.

“I think we just need to remember about it and give as much support to Ukraine,” Yastremska said. “But I’m proud to be Ukrainian, and thank you everybody for your support.”

In other early play, 19th -seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine advanced to the second round, beating Taylah Preston, a wild-card entry from Australia, 6-2, 6-2.

Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka will later make her much-anticipated comeback to Grand Slam tennis after the birth of her daughter. The Japanese player will take on Caroline Garcia of France in the first round in the last match at Rod Laver Arena.

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After Rumored Collaboration with Coco Gauff, Serena Williams’ Childhood Coach Reveals the Youngster’s Biggest Negative (EXCLUSIVE)

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2023 was by far the best year on the WTA Tour for American sensation Coco Gauff. At just 19, she not only managed to lay her hands on the US Open title but also stunned everyone with her incredible gameplay. Despite getting up the ranks and making a bold announcement in tennis, Serena Williams‘ childhood coach seems to have identified a problem that is stopping her from achieving her true potential.

In an exclusive interview, Rick Macci came ahead and talked about the key challenge that Coco Gauff is facing while suggesting some ways that he would use to improve it. This news comes after there are potential rumors of a possible partnership between the two.

Rick Macci points out Coco Gauff’s key challenge post-rumored collaboration

Months after speculation going around their partnership, Rick Macci, in an exclusive ES Fancast interview, highlighted a crucial hurdle in Coco Gauff’s game. Macci talked about Gauff’s physicality, noting her longer arms and wiry athleticism can complicate the mechanics of her natural game. He described the challenges of coordinating various moving parts due to her exceptional athleticism, which is advantageous but poses complexities in biomechanics.

He further went ahead to add that Coco might sometimes struggle to stay balanced and connected while playing because of her athleticism. Even though she’s quick to recover from mistakes, he hinted that players who aren’t as fast might face fewer issues.

“Remember her arms are a little longer. She’s a great athlete, she’s wiry you know so there it’s a complicated thing because you’re so athletic and there are a lot of moving parts you know so that happens. She’s not biomechanically connected from the ground up but when you’re confident you move forward a little bit you know uh even if she hits a bad shot she has enough makeup speed that she can save the day,” said Macci in the interview.

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However, he went ahead to add some major problems that the players today come up with, the problem of not wanting to undergo a change. While suggesting that it is important to find the right person to work with, he said that there are players who are winning tournaments or matches so they think that there is no need to bring the change. He further went ahead to add that in Gauff’s case, it is a little wobble.

“They’ve done stuff since age six you know and maybe the mechanics aren’t uh where they could be and a lot of people don’t want to change because they’ve done it for so long and like you said if you’re having some success and you’re making a great living or you win the tournament or whatever um you don’t really want to change things but in her situation, there is a little wobble there okay,” said Macci while highlighting the main issue that Gauff is currently dealing with.

Thus, in the latest interview, Rick Macci came ahead and suggested one main problem that Coco Gauff is currently dealing with. While the rumors of their potential partnership gain fire, it will be interesting to see if they both join hands together or not.

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Coco Gauff Receives Pleasant ‘Surprise’ in the Form of a Proud Hometown Honor for Its Christmas Parade

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The festive season is on and tennis players from across the world have been making sure to enjoy it to the fullest before getting ready for the upcoming season. One of the stars who has made the best use of the time here is Coco Gauff. The 19-year-old American sensation, who stunned everyone with her title glory at the US Open seems to enjoy her vacation.

From Karaoke nights to concerts, there hasn’t been anything that she hasn’t laid her hands on, and now, in an interesting revelation, she takes the role of the grand marshal. Through the stories shared on her Instagram, she reflects on how she will be leading the Christmas parade this year in her hometown as she gets honored after a remarkable season.

Coco Gauff becomes the Grand Marshal for the Christmas parade

Tennis sensation Coco Gauff, in a recent revelation, announced her role as the Grand Marshal in the upcoming Delray Beach Christmas Parade via Instagram, stunning her followers with the exciting news. While posting a photo on her story, she sent surprise news to her fans, who have always seen her shut people down on the tennis courts.

This is a special deal for Coco because she’s a big name in the tennis world, and now she gets to show love for her hometown by leading this parade. Her Instagram story showed how excited she is to represent Delray Beach. “Surprise! Grand Marshal of the delray beach christmas parade,” wrote Gauff in her story while surprising her fans.

It’s a very cool moment for Coco. She loves where she’s from, and this role as Grand Marshal lets her be a part of the town’s celebrations in a big way. With Coco in charge, the parade is sure to be fun and full of her lively spirit. People in Delray Beach are already looking forward to this awesome Christmas parade led by their very own Coco Gauff!

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However, in other stories that she posted, she reposted the stories of her fans who were in numbers and got a chance to be a part of the Christmas Parade.

Gauff reshares Instagram stories of her fans as they join the parade

In another revelation, Coco Gauff, who earlier announced to be the grand marshal and lead the way for the parade took to her Instagram to share some stories of her fans who were present in the parade and got a chance to witness the 19-year-old American sensation.

Donning the parade with a pink top and light blue jeans, Gauff thanked all her fans who came in numbers to share their support for the US Open champion. Thus, a local sensation, Gauff got the chance to connect with everyone as she joined the parade at Christmas in her hometown. With the festive season on, she looks to spend some great time with her family and ready herself for what’s coming next.

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Coco Gauff leads Delray Beach Christmas parade as Grand Marshal

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Coco Gauff recently led the Delray Beach Holiday Parade as the Grand Marshal on Saturday, December 9.

Gauff was the star attraction of the parade, which featured more than 70 floats, marching bands, walking groups, and dance teams along Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach. Her participation in the parade was a special moment for her and her hometown.

The American moved to Delray Beach at the age of seven where she practiced at Pompey Park tennis grounds, where she honed her skills and developed her passion for the sport.

Gauff posted a picture in which she expressed her excitement about leading the parade on her Instagram account on Sunday, December 10.

“Surprise! grand marshal of the Delray Beach Christmas parade 💗,” Gauff wrote.Gauff also shared a clip of her waving to the crowd from the back of a Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6.

Gauff’s appearance in the parade came after a remarkable season on the WTA tour, where she won four singles titles, including her maiden Grand Slam at the US Open. She also reached the semifinals of the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico, where she lost to compatriot Jessica Pegula in straight sets.

Gauff finished the year with a ranking of World No. 3 in singles and doubles.

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Coco Gauff becomes the highest-paid female athlete of 2023

Coco Gauff recently became the highest-paid female athlete of 2023, ending a two-decade-long reign dominated by Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Naomi Osaka.

For two decades, one of these three tennis superstars held the top spot on Sportico’s annual list, which considers both on-court and off-court earnings. However, with Williams and Sharapova retired and Osaka absent due to pregnancy in 2023, the door opened for a new candidate.

Gauff seized the opportunity, earning nearly $23 million through endorsements and prize money, leaving World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in second place with earnings of $21.9 million. Gauff has attracted lucrative deals from brands such as New Balance, Barilla, Head, and Rolex, among others.

Seven of the Top 10 highest-paid female athletes in 2023 were tennis players, showcasing the sport’s dominance in terms of earnings. Gauff (No. 1), Swiatek (No. 2), Emma Raducanu (No. 4), Aryna Sabalenka (No. 6), Elena Rybakina (No. 7), and Jessica Pegula (No. 8) all earned substantial incomes through prize money and endorsements.

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Coco Gauff goalposts move as American star no longer ‘the baby’ in rival eyes

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Success at this year’s US Open has realigned the expectations placed on Coco Gauff.

Coco Gauff had a plan before the start of the 2023 season. Stop being a teenage prodigy and start being a grand slam champion. The first tag was easy to obtain for the American world No. 3 who first came into the public consciousness after rocking up at Wimbledon at the tender age of 15 in 2019, only to promptly dumped the five-time winner Venus Williams out of the All England Club competition in the first round. Some introduction.

She would go on to reach the last 16 that year, cementating her name in SW19 folklore ahead of what promises to be a developing story.

Such is the talent at Gauff’s disposal, it was only a matter of when as opposed to if she would eventually become a grand slam champion. She would fall at the final hurdle at Roland Garros in 2022, losing the French Open final to Iga Swiatek in straight sets.

Her Grand Slam form this year, which included a fourth-round exit at the Australian Open, a quarterfinal run at the French Open and a wimpish first-round defeat at Wimbledon, did not particularly suggest that silverware would be on the cards at Flushing Meadows, but good form during the US hardcourt season set the teenager up for the biggest win of her life in New York last month.

She wrote: “Starting another season as an established pro feels pretty weird. I’m still only 18 but I don’t feel like the new kid any more. I feel I’m ready to leave behind the tag of ‘teenage phenomenon’. Now it is time to be known as a Grand Slam champion.

“I feel like all the players still call me a baby, and usually I’m still one of the youngest in the draw, but I’ve been around for a while. My main ambition for 2023 is winning a Grand Slam title. That’s the biggest goal.”

Fast forward 11 months and that goal has been realised thanks to a come-from-behind victory against Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open.

Mission accomplished. The challenge now for Gauff is maintaining it.

With one major trophy now on the mantlepiece, the expectation – as it has been from the start – is that Gauff will now go on to dominate women’s tennis. But there are a few other women around who will have plenty to say about that.

The American followed up her US Open exploits by reaching the China Open semi-final, but she was put to the sword by Swiatek, who cruised to a 6-2, 6-3 victory.

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It was a similar tale in Cancun at the WTA Finals, where Gauff once more reached the final four, but this time it was her compatriot and doubles playing partner Jessica Pegula who inflicted the defeat. Gauff had replaced Pegula as world No. 3 with her triumph in New York, but here was the Buffelo-born star reminding her fellow American that she will not be getting everything her own way now just because she is a grand slam winner.

Gauff’s reality check draws a parallel with Carlos Alcaraz, who was tipped for domination in the men’s game after defeating Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, but has found the going to be pretty tough since.

But if anyone has the mental fortitude to keep herself at the top it is surely Gauff, who revealed her ambition to become the world’s greatest tennis player on TV when she was just 12 years old. If repeating Grand Slam success and building upon it is the target, she will have to beat the best players on the planet to do it.

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“Coco Gauff is not Serena Williams, but she can win some Grand Slams” – Williams’ ex-coach Rick Macci

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Serena Williams’ former coach Rick Macci recently gave his verdict on Coco Gauff, following her noteworthy 2023 campaign.

Gauff set the bar for her 2023 season in the opening week itself by clinching her career’s third title at the ASB Classic. The American, however, failed to capitalize on her momentum.

She did not have a significant impact on the tour in the months that followed and reached a low point when she lost her Wimbledon opener to compatriot Sofia Kenin.

At the time, several critics attributed her string of disappointing results to her faulty forehand.

Coco Gauff scripted a remarkable comeback, however, following the Wimbledon defeat, winning 22 of her next 24 matches. During this period, she clinched titles at the Citi Open, the Cincinnati Open and the US Open.

Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci shared his thoughts on Gauff’s impressive turnaround. He opined that the World No. 3 successfully masked her forehand woes by showing confidence on the court. Macci also called the American ‘the best female athlete’ on tour.

“Coco, the best female athlete on the tour. She’s an Olympic sprinter with a racquet in her hand,” Serena Williams’ ex-coach said on the Match Point Canada podcast.

“The forehand’s a little dodgy. I know she kinda covered it up during the summer, but there’s a little bump there. But when you are confident, as you know, you don’t see it as much. But maybe, when you have the people change the pace, you’re not as confident,” he explained.

Rick Macci further remarked that Coco Gauff isn’t Serena Williams, who was known for her all-around power on the court. But, he asserted that the reigning US Open champion is bound to succeed at Grand Slams in the future as well.

“So, she’s not Serena, but she can win some Grand Slams,” Macci said on the podcast.

“I would be surprised if Coco Gauff doesn’t win another Major” – Martina Navratilova

In tune with Serena Williams’ ex-coach Rick Macci’s claim, Martina Navratilova, too, recently backed Coco Gauff to pick up her second Grand Slam during the 2024 season.

The tennis legend, who clinched half of her 18 Major titles at Wimbledon, opined that the fellow American, too, was headed for glory at SW19.

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“I would be surprised if she doesn’t win another Major this year [in 2024], and Wimbledon makes the most sense,” Navratilova said in an interview with the WTA.Navratilova explained that Gauff’s prowess at the net made her a promising candidate for the title.

“I think it’s on grass because she’s better at the net than any of them and moves forward so well. That and her improved drop shot,” Navratilova added.

Coco Gauff made her Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships. She stunned the tennis world when she defeated five-time champion Venus Williams in the opening round.

Aged just 15 at the time, Gauff reached the fourth round of the tournament. But, she crashed out with a loss to eventual champion Simona Halep.

The American repeated the feat in the 2021 edition as well. Her previous two campaigns, in 2022 and 2023, however, ended in defeats in the third and the first rounds, respectively.

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