Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci has listed a couple of areas where he thinks Coco Gauff is “number one” and his prediction is that it won’t take long before the American becomes the top-ranked player on the WTA Tour.
After winning the 2023 US Open, the 20-year-old also became the top-ranked American female tennis player by reaching the world No. 3 position. While she is still ranked at the same spot, she was able to reach a new career-high ranking of No. 2 in June.
At the start of this week, Aryna Sabalenka replaced Iga Swiatek at the top spot as the Belarusian has 9,706 ranking points while the Pole has 9,665. Between them and Gauff, there is a big gap since the American has 5,963 points. However, Serena and Venus Williams’ ex-coach thinks the 20-year-old has what it takes to surpass both stars.
“Her overall quickness is number One. Her make up speed is number One. Her backbone is number One. Her slice serve on the duce court is number One. Coming soon to a court near you Coco Gauff will be number One. @CocoGauff,” Macci wrote on X.
Her overall quickness is number One. Her make up speed is number One. Her backbone is number One. Her slice serve on the duce court is number One. Coming soon to a court near…
