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Why Coco Gauff can be the new Serena Williams

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Serena Williams and Coco Gauff tennis photos

When asked about the similarities between the career paths of the tennis icon and the rising star, Mouratoglou said that he does not have the habit of comparing players.

 

2019 was Coco Gauff’s breakthrough year in the world of tennis. She first qualified for the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament in the Wimbledon games in London, defeating tennis icon Venus Williams.

Coco Gauff win, Serena Williams

She continued her impressive performance in the U.S. Open in New York City. The young American sailed through the first two rounds before she had to bow down to defending champion Naomi Osaka.

It was one of the major reasons Gauff has been compared to Serena Williams, who also started young in the sport.

Similarities between their backgrounds

With her swift rise as a tennis star, a lot of fans and pundits cannot help but compare her career path to that of the Williams sisters. Richard, the legendary sibling’s father played a vital role in his daughter’s success. He already planned their path to becoming tennis stars even before they were born.

Coco Gauff, Serena Williams

It was not like that with Gauff’s case. Coco’s parents followed what Richard did for his daughters. The 17-year old’s mother Candi had to end her career as an educator while her father Corey had to walk away from his lucrative job as a healthcare executive.

Just like the Williams patriarch, Corey also only had little knowledge and expertise in tennis. During the early days, Gauff kept everything that goes into their daughter’s career in-house.

Candi helped out by making sure that Coco is doing well at school. They both helped Coco work towards being a professional tennis player, with Corey serving as her coach.

Coco Gauff, Venus Williams

Coco Gauff, Venus Williams

With both Corey and Candi concentrating on their daughter’s career, the family did not have the luxury to spend too much money on Coco’s training.

Because of this, Coco was not able to attend lucrative tennis academies. That did not stop Coco, who still managed to hold her own against many players who are much more experienced than her.

Shared coach

Serena Williams, Venus and Coco Gauff

Another reason why Gauff is being hailed as the next Serena Williams is the fact that they share a coach. When she was 10, Williams’ coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, started training with her. She has been training in his tennis facilities in southern France for five years now.

When asked about the similarities between the career paths of the tennis icon and the rising star, Mouratoglou said that he does not have the habit of comparing players. He still thinks that Williams is the greatest player of all time.

Coco Gauff To Face

But he also acknowledged that Gauff has what it takes, especially because she is so driven. He even said that there are “no limits” when it comes to Gauff’s career aspirations.

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