"He's making me be serious": Gauff lauds addition of Brad Gilbert to team as form continues to gain traction

Sunday, 20 August 2023 at 08:00

American tennis star Coco Gauff has heaped praise on his coach Brad Gilbert and called him ‘one of the best tennis minds out there’.

The 19-year-old produced yet another impressive result after teaming with the coach of the former world number one America’s Andre Agassi as she defeated the top-ranked WTA player Iga Swiatek for the first time in her career.

The duo clashed in the semifinal of the Cincinnati Open (Western & Southern Open where she came out on top with a score of 7-6, 3-6, 6-4.

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Gauff was quoted in a report where she heaped praise on her coach, who according to her has made her more serious about how she approaches the game.

“Just a lot of wisdom and how to play the points, and just the mental side of the game,” she said. How to approach these matches in these big situations. I think he’s one of the best tennis minds out there. I’m sure you guys all have seen him commentate on ESPN and give his advice.

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“He’s just making me be serious, but all enjoying the game and having a lot of fun, and be really thriving and being excited for those tough match ups. And just taking every point, being physical every point – and I think that’s the best advice he’s given me in such a short amount of time.”

Gauff is now set to face Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova in the final of the competition on Sunday.

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