Serena Williams weighs in on 17-year-old Coco Gauff’s inspiring tennis career. “I feel honored that I was on her wall at some point in her life. Soon she’ll be on other girls’ walls.”
Serena Williams says she’s a ‘big fan’ of 17-year-old American tennis ace, Coco Gauff but she “would be wrong to step in right now and give her advice.
The world has been watching Gauff’s tennis progress with excitement and everyone wants to know how she would handle the challenges ahead of her and the craze that comes with fame.
“I think there are some 17-year-olds, like me, who wouldn’t know what to do at Wimbledon. Then you have a 17-year-old like Coco who knows what to do,” Serena said with affirmation.
Asked if she had any advice to offer the teenager, Serena said Gauff clearly doesn’t need any advice.
“I think she’s doing everything great,” Serena said, after her recent dominating tennis performances. “Big fan actually. I am so excited for her. Love her family. I just couldn’t feel more proud.
“I would be wrong to step in right now and give her advice. I think she’s doing great.”
“I think there are some 17-year-olds, like me, who wouldn’t know what to do at Wimbledon. Then you have a 17-year-old like Coco who knows what to do. It really depends.
“I think she’s definitely on a different level, so I think she’s totally capable and ready, to be honest. I just think it just depends. Not every 16-year-old is the same.”
Gauff grew up idolizing both Serena and Venus Williams, confessing that she used to have a Serena poster up on her bedroom wall.
As Serena continues her charge towards a record-tying 24th Slam singles title, her legacy lives on in the tour’s younger players, who have grown up on a steady diet of the Williams’ excellence.
Coco Gauff, Venus Williams
“Honestly, I feel honored that I was on her wall at some point in her life,” Serena said. “Soon she’ll be on other girls’ walls.
“It’s nice because it will keep it going from the next generation to next generation.”
