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Verging on Retirement, 42-Year-Old Venus Williams Jumps With Joy Upon an Enticing Coco Gauff Offer

Published 02/28/2023, 5:14 AM EST

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Venus Williams is one of the most active tennis players on social media. Be it her Twitter or Instagram handle, she always keeps her followers updated about what’s going on in her life. On her YouTube channel, Venus also hosts herself talking to her fans from anywhere and everywhere. Be it her living room or the tennis court, she never forgets to update her fans on her experiences and lessons. In the recent video on her YouTube channel, one special comment caught her eye.

Venus might coach Coco Gauff! Yes, that’s right. The 18-year-old Coco is always vocal about how Venus and Serena are her inspirations to hold a racket. It might be a huge deal to Gauff to have her role model as the coach. When a fan pointed out the possibility, Venus was thrilled, to say the least.

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Venus Williams loves the idea of coaching Coco Gauff

Venus Williams is a natural entertainer. Watching her game is like sitting on the edge of your seat for a solid 2-3 hours, not knowing what she is planning next. With powerful forehand strokes, Venus shocked the world when she made her debut in 1994, under the determined tutelage of her father Richard Williams. Since then, Venus has become a force in the tennis world, followed by Serena, who is now the most preferred answer to the GOAT debate.

When Venus uploaded her recent YouTube video on Sunday, fans were quick to pour their love in the comments. Speaking from the tennis court, she looked stunning in her blue outfit. One fan comments, “Can you be inspired to help Coco Gauff fix her forehand?

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They then went on to state,  “She ALWAYS talks about how she was inspired and motivated to play tennis by Venus and Serena.” Adding to this, they showered their admiration for the teenage prodigy. “She has great potential. I believe a little help from you, whose forehand was DYNAMIC, would go a long way to help her accomplish her goals.

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To this, a fan replied, “Venus coaching Coco is something I didn’t know I wanted or needed until today”.

Venus was quick to pitch in with her opinions on the prospect. She answered, “wow, such a cool idea! <3 love this”.

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If Venus Williams really decides to coach Coco Gauff, needless to say, it could work wonders for Coco’s game. With Venus’ long-standing experience of excellence, Gauff can learn not only the tricks of a great forehand but also take tips on handling the pressure of going over the line in Grand Slam events.

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Annesha Banerjee

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Annesha Banerjee is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s in English. Her love for tennis and other sports is influenced by her mother, who was a remarkable athlete back in the day.
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Tony Thomas