Renowned tennis star Coco Gauff, at 19, delves into squash, marking her second venture into the realm of the four-wall court sport. Despite being an established figure in tennis, Gauff recently shared her experience and challenges encountered while exploring squash.
Gauff revealed her recent foray into squash, admitting that this was not her maiden encounter with the sport. The 2023 US Open champion candidly expressed her difficulties and lack of familiarity with squash, highlighting her amusing struggles during her second attempt.
A recent video shared on a tennis-centric Twitter page showcased Gauff engaging in an indoor racket sport similar to tennis, prompting her to humorously acknowledge her limited experience. Responding to the post, Gauff humorously remarked, “haha only my 2nd time playing my first time was over a year ago lollll. I have zero clue what i’m doing.”
The tennis prodigy further emphasized her struggles to grasp the intricacies of squash despite having attempted it previously. Gauff’s candid admission about her lack of understanding regarding the sport added a lighthearted touch to her experience.
Meanwhile, Coco Gauff is trying squash
She plays like tennis 😭
(🎥 @CocoGauff) pic.twitter.com/9E92Yik7lK
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) November 28, 2023
In her revelations about the squash endeavor, Gauff drew a comparison between tennis, a sport that has provided her with a significant platform, and squash, which she approached for the second time. This comparison underscored the contrasting familiarity and challenge she encountered between the two racket sports.
Gauff’s candid exploration of squash offers a glimpse into the athlete’s willingness to step beyond her comfort zone and embrace new challenges. Despite her global success in tennis, her candidness about her squash experiences portrays her as an athlete continuously seeking growth and new horizons in the sporting world.
Coco Gauff in 2023
LWWWLLWLWW Currently the world no.3 (career-high), Gauff played her last match on the 4th of November when she lost to world no.5 Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-1 in the semifinal in Cancun (draw).
This season Coco has managed to achieve a compiled 51-16 record. The American conquered 4 titles in 2023 in Auckland, Washington, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
