By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday January 8, 2025
Coco Gauff has been a drive on tour ever for the reason that Asian swing commenced final yr in Beijing, and some WTA legends imagine the very best has but to come back. In a latest 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 closing.
“After I watched Iga play Coco, and Coco was successful the forehand rallies,” Evert mentioned, in keeping with 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 believe she’s going to get there.”
In line with the WTA, Gauff might 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 huge issues are in retailer for Gauff, who’s at the moment ranked No.3, about 3000 factors behind top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. Evert’s largest rival and fellow 18-time main champion believes that Gauff goes to take house a Slam title in 2025.
“I believe Coco will win a significant. Australia could be her greatest likelihood. However she will win on any floor — clay, grass, arduous, it doesn’t matter.”
20-year-old Gauff gained the US Open in 2023. She has gained 18 of her final 20 matches courting again to the beginning of her title run in Beijing.
