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In the world of tennis, all we hear right now is Coco Gauff. She has stunned the world with her remarkable win at the US Open 2023. It was not only her maiden grand slam win, but she also became the second American teenager to win a grand slam, just after Serena Williams.

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Due to this, she has also been compared several times with the tennis legend. Recently, in an interview, former Wimbledon champion, Marion Bartoli also compared her with Serena. Along with that, she also shared what her opinion was about her playing style at the tournament. Talking about the same, she also said that she felt Coco Gauff was ‘struggling’ during the game.

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Tennis legend Marion Bartoli points out Coco Gauff’s ‘struggling’ game at the US Open

Coco Gauff’s historic win has received mixed reactions from around the world. But the most popular one has been that this tournament can prove to be a turning point in the career of the 19-year-old into a legendary career.

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Recently in the talkshow Match Points, Marion Bartoli shared how she felt about the match Coco Gauff played at the US Open finals. She said, “She was struggling big time, and the way for me she has been able to just handle all of that, finding solutions [impressed me]. She didn’t play her best tennis, either, but still won a Slam. There are just so many positives. She’s definitely not a fluke. She’s gonna get on top of the game, absolutely.”

Even though Marion pointed to the fact that Coco did not play her best at the tournament, she still won because she was able to find solutions to the problems she was facing on the court. And that is something that impressed her.

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Not just Marion, but the other panelists during the interview, especially renowned journalist Simon Cambers also agreed and called Coco Gauff No. 1.

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Simon Cambers agrees with Marion calling Gauff’s success not a fluke

In the same talkshow, Simon was a part of the 3 panelists along with Marion and Carole Bouchard. Simon furthered Marion’s point on Gauff. He said that she has the ability to solve any problem she faces on the court very quickly.

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And now that she has Brad Gilbert and Pere Riba on her team, she will go places. He also said that she would definitely become number one at some point in time and win several grand slams as well.

Well, her fans will be certainly in total agreement with the panelists. What do you think?

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Ishmeet Kaur, our versatile tennis writer at EssentiallySports, ditched the corporate world's allure for her overpowering love for the sport. Ishmeet brings a seasoned perspective to the court with over eight years of content creation, starting in 2014. Drawn to tennis for its sheer entertainment value, she crafts engaging off-court entertainment pieces and informative articles with equal finesse. Beyond the keyboard, Ishmeet extends her nurturing touch to animals, spending her time fostering their well-being. Unveiling her multifaceted nature, she dives into app development when not immersed in the world of tennis, adding a dynamic flair to her diverse skill set.

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