By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday January 8, 2025
Coco Gauff has been a power on tour ever for the reason that Asian swing commenced final yr in Beijing, and some WTA legends imagine one of the best has but to return. In a current look-ahead for the WTA’s web site, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova sung the praises of the Florida native.
Evert was clearly impressed by Gauff’s newest battle towards World No.2 Iga Swiatek, a 6-4, 6-4 triumph by Gauff within the United Cup ultimate.
“Once I watched Iga play Coco, and Coco was profitable the forehand rallies,” Evert stated, according to the WTA Tour. “In that matchup, whoever’s forehand is healthier, goes to win the match. She is No.3 proper now. It’s not that far out. I feel she’s going to get there.”
In response to the WTA, Gauff may turn out to be No.1 quickly. If she wins the title with Aryna Sabalenka not getting past the quarterfinals and Swiatek dropping earlier than the third-round, she would rise to No.1 on the day after the Australian Open.
Martina Navratilova additionally believes massive issues are in retailer for Gauff, who’s at present ranked No.3, about 3000 factors behind top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. Evert’s greatest rival and fellow 18-time main champion believes that Gauff goes to take house a Slam title in 2025.
“I feel Coco will win a serious. Australia is likely to be her greatest probability. However she will be able to win on any floor — clay, grass, onerous, it doesn’t matter.”
20-year-old Gauff received the US Open in 2023. She has received 18 of her final 20 matches relationship again to the beginning of her title run in Beijing.
