By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday January 8, 2025
Coco Gauff has been a pressure on tour ever for the reason that Asian swing commenced final 12 months in Beijing, and some WTA legends consider the very best has but to come back. In a latest look-ahead for the WTA’s web site, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova sung the praises of the Florida native.
Evert was clearly impressed by Gauff’s newest battle in opposition to World No.2 Iga Swiatek, a 6-4, 6-4 triumph by Gauff within the United Cup closing.
“After I watched Iga play Coco, and Coco was profitable the forehand rallies,” Evert mentioned, in accordance with the WTA Tour. “In that matchup, whoever’s forehand is healthier, goes to win the match. She is No.3 proper now. It’s not that far out. I believe she’s going to get there.”
Martina Navratilova additionally believes huge issues are in retailer for Gauff, who’s presently ranked No.3, about 3000 factors behind top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. Evert’s greatest rival and fellow 18-time main champion believes that Gauff goes to take house a Slam title in 2025.
“I believe Coco will win a significant. Australia may be her greatest likelihood. However she will be able to win on any floor — clay, grass, exhausting, it doesn’t matter.”
20-year-old Gauff received the US Open in 2023. She has received 18 of her final 20 matches courting again to the beginning of her title run in Beijing.
