Naomi Osaka, Cori Gauff, and Iga Swiatek are the top 3 players to watch in the years to come according to tennis legend Chris Evert. The 18-time Grand Slam champion
During a recent Eurosport event, the American legend said that she has always thought that Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff are the players to watch.
“When I was asked to pick out my future star a couple of years ago I went for Naomi and I’m still going to go for Coco Gauff to win a lot of titles,” said Chris.
However, Evert also stressed the fact that Iga impressed her during her run in Paris that ended with an incredible title.
“I didn’t really notice Swiatek last year as much. She’s got tremendous potential. No doubt about that.”
Naomi Osaka in 2020
Ranked no.3, Naomi played her last match on the 12th of September when she beat Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the final of the U.S. Open to win her 6th career title.
During this season Osaka has an overall 16-3 win-loss record. Osaka clinched 1 title at the U.S. Open. The Japanese got to the final in New York.
Cori Gauff in 2020
At the moment ranked no.47 (career-high), Gauff played her last match on the 22nd
of October when she was defeated by Aryna Sabalenka 1-6 7-5 7-62 in the 2nd round in Ostrava.Cori Gauff’s most significant result of the present year was reaching the semi-finals in Lexington.
Naomi Osaka and Cori Gauff played each other twice. The head to head is 1-1. The last time that they competed against each other, Cori Gauff won 6-3 6-4 in the 3rd round in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 24th of January 2020.
Iga Swiatek in 2020
Ranked world no.17 (career-high), Swiatek played her last match on the 10th of October when she overcame Sofia Kenin 6-4 6-1 in the final of the French Open to win her 1st career title.
Currently, this season Iga has a 16-5 win-loss record. Iga conquered 1 title at the French Open.
Naomi Osaka, Cori Gauff and Iga Swiatek |
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