World No. 23 Coco Gauff is a big fan of both Venus and Serena Williams. The 17-year-old teamed up with Venus to play doubles at the 2021 French Open. However, they lost in the very first round of the Grand Slam.
In the interview, Gauff disclosed that she seeks inspiration from Venus and Serena because they belong to her community, which according to her, doesn’t have “much representation” in the sport even now.
The American asserted that as a result, when she saw them “dominating” the WTA tour as a child, it inspired her.
In the same interview, Gauff also revealed how she handles “pressure” at such a young age. She said that she tries not to think too much about the expectations of other people.
The 17-year-old also remarked that since she is no longer an underdog, people become “disappointed” whenever she loses a match.
Coco Gauff’s head-to-head record against Venus and Serena Williams
Gauff currently enjoys a 2-0 advantage in the head-to-head battle against Venus Williams and interestingly, hasn’t lost a single set against the seven-time Grand Slam champion.
The World No. 23 defeated Venus for the first time at Wimbledon 2019 before thrashing her in the first round of the 2020 Australian Open.
Meanwhile, Gauff and Serena are yet to cross paths on the WTA tour and as a result, their head-to-head record stands at 0-0 as of now.
Coco Gauff will lock horns with Shelby Rogers in the first round of the 2022 Qatar Open on Monday.
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