McEnroe believes Gauff will ‘move the needle’ in women’s tennis when milestone occurs: “When and if she becomes a multiple Slam champion”

Patrick McEnroe thinks that Coco Gauff can move the needle in tennis like few can but she'll need to become a grand slam champion.

Gauff is undoubtedly popular in the tennis world however her appeal has not reached the masses. Her presence at the WTA Finals was not enough to draw in large crowds of people despite being one of the young superstars of the game.

Patrick McEnroe thinks that will come after she wins some grand slams but the potential to capture attention is there:

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"Right now, there's nobody that really moves the needle in women's tennis. Coco Gauff can and will, when and if she becomes a multiple Slam champion."

He added:

"Iga Swiatek is clearly the best player in the world, but she doesn't certainly move the needle, at least in this country... Someone like Osaka is hugely important for the women's tennis tour in the next 5 years," he went to suggest."

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