"She's never satisfied, she wants to achieve": Winning mindset never off the brain for Coco Gauff says coach Brad Gilbert
WTAWednesday, 03 January 2024 at 07:00
America’s young tennis star Coco Gauff’s coach Brad Gilbert
has heaped praise on the reigning US Open champion for her desire to achieve
success on the court.
The 19-year-old is often regarded as the most highly-rated
young tennis player in the women’s singles category. She lived up to the hype
in 2023 where she ended up lifting her maiden Grand Slam title, and that too on
her home soil as she defeated the current world number two Belarus’ Aryna
Sabalenka in the final of the US Open with a score of 2–6, 6–3, 6–2.
Gilbert, who has previously worked with the likes of the former
world number one Andre Agassi, was recently quoted in a report where he heaped
praise on the attitude of Gauff.
“She had to figure her way out of four different matches,” he
said. “As I look back on it, it so
reminds me of a tournament that was really special, the ’99 French. Andre
[Agassi] had to wrangle his way through five difficult matches.
“Coco, three different times she found herself a set down,
once down a break in the third. So, she had to problem-solve. And those are the
best kind of wins, where you grow the most, winning those types of matches.
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“The ability to find a way [to win]. Find a way when you
don’t have your best stuff. In Washington, we had one of those rare weeks where
you just bomb through the field, and there wasn’t a close set.
“Even in Cincy [Cincinnati], she had only one close match,
and that was against [Iga] Swiatek. All the rest of the matches were blowouts. If
you asked [Gauff] at the start of 2023, her expectations were high. She sets a
high standard, and she’s driven to get better. She’s never satisfied. She wants
to achieve things — that’s all she’s thinking about.”
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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