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Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci believes Coco Gauff will be a top player for many more years as he sees Roger Federer’s mindset in the 19-year-old American.
Gauff, who will be celebrating her 20th birthday in March, has been around for five years now and has accomplished major success during her teenage years. After breaking into the top-10 for the first time in 2022, Gauff continued her rise in 2023, becoming a Grand Slam champion at the US Open and also becoming the top-ranked American female tennis player.
However, Gauff’s early success isn’t really a surprise, considering how much work, commitment, and dedication the 19-year-old puts daily in improving her game and getting better.
“She’s not going anywhere, we talked about this before. She’s a teenager, one of the best backhands on the tour,” Macci said on NBC.
“But I actually like her backbone better than her backhand. I love her motto, ‘No days off’. Coco’s only gonna get better. And what I really love, is she has the mindset of Roger Federer.”
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