"With the way it's going we are going to continue": Gauff set to extend stint with ex Agassi coach Brad Gilbert

Coco Gauff could potentially extend her alliance with Brad Gilbert following her success at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.

The 19-year-old tennis player was seen in Washington working with the former coach of Andre Agassi and Andy Murray, Brad Gilbert. As the American stated during the DC Open this week, she began a partnership with Gilbert, although the duration was not specified.

"It's something that I'm literally just starting. And, you know, I'm really open to learning from the game and learning from people and getting different perspectives, so I think that it will help me,”

“You know, my team I think have done a good job communicating amongst themselves before they bring anything to me. So I really feel we're all on one page and one accord."

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After her victory in the semifinals against Samsonova, Coco Gauff talked about the possibility of continuing with the coach due to the positive feelings and good results from the week:

“I mean, we were just trying it this week, but obviously, I think, with the way it's been going, we are going to continue. You know, with anyone, you don't want to say, Let's plan for a long time. I really only had one conversation with him in person, and that was at Wimbledon,” Gauff said

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“Originally we just, you know, said, Let's see how this week goes, you know, how everything goes. I'm thinking that it's pretty obvious the differences that he and Pere have made in the short amount of time, and I like the way the team dynamic, everyone is getting along, so that's the most important part,” world No. 7 added.

Gauff competed in the DC Open final on Sunday, winning 6-2, 6-3 against Greek player Maria Sakkari. The former French Open finalist was superior to her rival and secured the fourth title of her career, as well as her first WTA 500 title, starting the hardcourt swing in a perfect way.

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