American Rising Star Coco Gauff Talks Numbers As She Discloses Greedy Grand Slam Desire – ‘I’m Not Going To Just Want..’
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American tennis players gave an astounding performance at the Australian Open this year. However, the American teenage sensation Coco Gauff faced a disheartening defeat. Despite the disappointment, she knows that it was an unfortunate loss and is only looking forward to the rest of the season. However, the continuous comparison of her progress with legends like Venus and Serena Williams has not stopped. The smart and wise young tennis player yet again proved her maturity by giving a fitting reply to the same, focusing on her ambition instead of other external factors.
The 2022 French Open finalist is just 18 years old. However, she has proved her zeal by showcasing top-tier performance on the court on multiple occasions. So, now what is it that Gauff aims to achieve?
Coco Gauff sets the bar high for herself amidst comparisons with Venus and Serena Williams’ careers
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The teenage sensation is one of the most talented players on the WTA Tour. It is not just because of her persona, but also because of her astounding gameplay.
At a news conference at Delray Beach Tennis Center, when she was asked about how many Grand Slam titles would satisfy her after knowing how many Venus and Serena Williams won, she stated, “I don’t know when I’d be satisfied. It’s a question for the “future me.” Maybe in 10 years, I’ll have a better answer to that.”
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Expanding her vision, she said, “The ambition is to win as much as I can. The goal is just to win one and go from there.” Furthermore, she added, “Once you get over the first hurdle, I’m not going to just want to win a second one. I’ll want more. But right now I’m just trying to win one.”
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This tells us that Gauff is not here just for a light stroll. She is on the court to embark on a worthwhile journey. As Gauff gains more experience and support on the court, it will be interesting to see how her career materializes.
Gauff refuses to be “the face of anything”
The world no. 6 has constantly been compared to the tennis legend Serena Williams. Consequently, this has become too much to bear for the player herself. With the retirement of Serena Williams, Coco Gauff feels that people are looking for the new ‘Serena’ in the sport. She emphasized the fact that it is not going to happen anytime soon and the pressure is too much for her to be the next ‘Queen of the Court’.
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Edited by:
Tony Thomas