Former world number one
Jimmy Connors believes America’s
young tennis star
Coco Gauff is on the right track.
The 19-year-old is starting the ongoing
US Open 2023 as one
of the favourites as she is seeded sixth.
Connors was quoted in a report recently where he expressed
optimism that the next step in Gauff’s journey is to lift a Grand Slam.
"Well I mean you got to go step-by-step," said the
70-year-old. "You know, win a 250 then you want to win a 500, then you win
a 1000, but then you need to win a Grand Slam, the Grand Slam set you apart and
in a different category.
"So you know the steps that Coco Gauff's taking and
Jessica Pegula that they're taking. They're on the right track, you know, but
the next step is winning a Grand Slam."
"Yeah, you know you you've got to be out there. The
only thing better than playing and winning is playing and losing because at
least you're in the game."
Gauff is entering the competition with high confidence after
recently winning the Cincinnati Open (Western & Southern Open) where she lifted
the title after defeating Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova in the final in
straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-4.
The Atalanta-born is set to face Germany’s Laura Siegemund
in the first round of the fourth and final Grand Slam.
