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Coco Gauff acknowledges she would like to one day be mentioned as one of the best players in tennis history but admits she does not think that she can reach Serena Williams’ heights.
Just like her idol Williams, Gauff – who will be turning 20 next month – achieved major success early on as the American is already a Grand Slam champion and the top-ranked American female tennis player with her ranking of No. 3 in the world. When Gauff beat Venus Williams and made the Wimbledon round-of-16 as a 15-year-old qualifier in 2019, people instantly started talking about her as someone who could potentially be the next Serena Williams.
20 days before her 20th birthday, Gauff has seven titles in her collection, including the 2023 US Open title and her first WTA 1000 title 2023 Cincinnati. Also, Gauff made the French Open final in 2022 and participated in each of the last two WTA Finals editions.
After making a big Grand Slam breakthrough at the US Open and relieving herself of major pressure, many believe Gauff is now primed for more big success and that she will end up with at least several Grand Slam titles. While Gauff is hoping to do major things in the future, she highlights she does not to put a ceiling on what she wants to achieve or how…
