Coco Gauff has revealed that if she hadn’t found success in professional tennis at a young age, she would likely be in school right now. At just 19 years old, Gauff has already achieved a lot, including winning a Grand Slam and a WTA 1000 tournament, and being the top-ranked American female player. Many believe that Gauff, who is considered one of the most talented and promising players on the Tour, will continue to achieve great success in the future and make a lasting impact in tennis.
Currently, Gauff is competing in the first WTA 1000 tournament of the year in Doha. During a pre-tournament press conference, Gauff was asked what she would be doing if she wasn’t in her current position. She admitted that she would be in school, but emphasized that she wouldn’t give up on tennis at this age, even if she hadn’t achieved early success.
Reflecting on her recent performance at the Australian Open, where she reached the semifinals but fell short of winning the title, Gauff acknowledged that it was a disappointment. However, she is trying to have a more mature approach to losses and celebrate her accomplishments, even when they don’t result in a championship.
As she begins her campaign in Doha, Gauff confirmed that she will be accompanied by coach Brad Gilbert for the majority of tournaments this season. In the time between the Australian Open and Doha, Gauff focused on improving her serve, as she faced numerous break points in her semifinal match against Aryna Sabalenka.
Gauff is the second-seeded player in Doha and will face Katerina Siniakova in the second round. She has a dominant 5-1 head-to-head record against Siniakova, with their most recent meeting resulting in a victory for Gauff.
According to the Source tennisworldusa.org