From Monday 30th August, top tennis players will campaign for the US Open 2021 title. Unfortunately, the tournament will miss its two pioneers, the Williams sisters, for the first time since 2003. Nonetheless, the seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has announced that she would be rooting for her compatriots, chiefly ‘awesome’ Coco Gauff.

Earlier, 41-year-old Venus with 17-year-old Coco had played as doubles partners at the French Open 2021. Accordingly, the legend got a soft corner for her. Besides, the two-time US Open champion also shared a piece of advice for the teenager.

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Venus Williams shares advice for Coco Gauff at the US Open 2021

To begin with, tennis legend Venus Williams shared how painful it is to not play in front of home fans. Hence, to make up for it, she would be supporting the Americans. When asked for a name, she answered, “Obviously, my doubles partner Coco Gauff.”

On the WTA Tour, the elder Williams and Gauff have also competed against one another a couple of times. Hence, Venus knows what the 17-year-old needs to do in the two weeks coming ahead.

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“Maybe she [Coco] will have a breakthrough tournament,” Venus continued. “She’s got so much in her head over though so, all she needs to do is to focus on continuing to get better.”

Unquestionably, Gauff has a mesmerizing playing style. Despite her age, she is indeed one player to watch out for at Flushing Meadows.

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In 2019, she even made it to the third round before losing to Naomi Osaka. Now, only time will tell whether the Gauff magic will delight in Flushing Meadows again.

Who will Gauff play in the first round in New York?

Seeded 21st in the main draw, Gauff will play her opening match against Polish player Magda Linette. The duo will compete on the first day of this year’s US Open.

Furthermore, as part of the top half of the draw, Gauff could potentially meet the 2016 champion and former World No.1, Angelique Kerber. Therefore, she would want to follow Venus’s advice on improving every day in Flushing Meadows.

Do you think Gauff could improve on her 2019 results at the US Open 2021?

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