Posted by Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday January 8, 2025
Coco Gauff has been a serious affect on the tour since tennis debuted in Asia final 12 months in Beijing, and several other WTA legends consider one of the best is but to come back. In a preview of the WTA web site, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova sang the Florida native’s praises.
Evert was apparently impressed by Gauff’s current battle in opposition to World No.2 Iga Swiatek, a 6-4, 6-4 victory for Gauff within the United Cup closing.
“After I was watching Iga play Coco, and Coco was profitable early rallies,” Evert stated, in accordance with the WTA Tour. “In that recreation, whoever is forward will win the sport. He’s No.3 proper now. It is not that far. I believe he’ll get there.”
Martina Navratilova additionally believes large issues await Gauff, at present ranked No.3, virtually 3000 factors behind top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. Evert’s largest rival and fellow 18-time main champion believes Gauff will take house the Slam title in 2025.
“I believe Coco will win the factors. Australia could be his greatest probability. However he can win on any floor — clay, grass, laborious, it would not matter.
The 20-year-old Gauff gained the US Open in 2023. He has gained 18 of his final 20 matches since his title debut in Beijing.
