Coco Gauff is currently one of the hot prospects in tennis. The teenager has not only managed to pull off some exemplary performances but also managed to attract significant support from some tennis fans. At only 15 years of age, she has already become a threat to experienced tennis players in WTA tours. For instance, Venus Williams has suffered two defeats playing against the teenager. This is clear proof the youngster has all that it takes to participate in the biggest stage of tennis sport.
The teenager draws her inspiration from Serena Williams. In fact, she highly esteems the 38-year-old as her idol, one who motivates her to become a great tennis player. Coco Gauff is convinced that through learning from the best like Serena Williams, she can win a grand slam title and even become the next GOAT.
The ever-developing bond between Serena Williams and Coco Gauff
Both Serena Williams and Coco Gauff have been together occasionally on matters related to tennis. They have developed a very close relationship. Before the commencement of the 2020 season, the two spent the pre-season together at the Mouratoglou Academy. The training session involved a wide variety of activities such as playing tennis, dancing, and boxing. It was under the supervision of Patrick Mouratoglou. Recently, they were training together before facing Latvia in the Fed Cup 2020 tie.
Serena Williams laughing when seeing her dance with Coco Gauff at her coach’s academy
Serena Williams is a very Jovial Person
Apart from being inspired by the 23 times Grand Slam winner, Coco Gauff really likes her. She finds Serena Williams to be a goofy person who is full of jokes. Although this is quite the opposite of her while on the tennis court, where she is always very intense.
“She is definitely a goofy person. I know she seems intense on the court, but she likes to make jokes, and she doesn’t take things too seriously,” Coco Gauff admitted during a pre-match interview. For that reason, the youngster enjoyed practicing and learning from the veteran tennis player.
Coco Gauff has quickly become popular among a significant number of tennis enthusiasts. She owes that achievement to being funnier than her fellow tennis players since she is the youngest of them all. However, she is not letting the crowd get into her head that much. To fend off such an occurrence, the youngster has learned how to manage the crowd that rallies behind her while she is playing.
Serena Williams’s ranking and performance in 2020
At the moment ranked no.9, Serena Williams played her last match on the 8th of February when she had to surrender to Anastasija Sevastova 7-65 3-6 7-64 in the Rubber 4 in Fed Cup.
Presently, this year Serena has a 8-2 win-loss record. Serena Williams conquered 1 title in Auckland.
Cori Gauff’s ranking and performance in 2020
At the moment ranked no.51 (career-high), Gauff played her last match on the 26th of January when she lost to Sofia Kenin 6-75 6-3 6-0 in the 4th round of the Australian Open.
Serena Williams and Cori Gauff have never played each other.
