Serena Williams’ child coach Haystack Macci believes that «the doors are open for chori Gauff» to do big things as he believes the 18-year-old will win a Grand Slam and reach the No. 1 world ranking this year. Last year, Williams and Ashleigh Barty retired from tennis.
This year, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka will miss the entire season due to pregnancy. Iga Swiatek is ranked No. 1 and is considered the best player in the game, but Macci feels the Pole is beatable again. «The door is open for @CocoGauff.
Barty retired, Serena left the stage, Osaka is out this year, Iga is back down to earth. 2023 Coco wins a slam and will be number 1 at the end of the year. Olympic sprinter with a mission and a burning desire,» Macci wrote on Twitter.
The door is open for @CocoGauff . Barty retired, Serena left the stage, Osaka is out this year, Iga is back down to earth. 2023 Coco wins a slam and will be number 1 by the end of the year. Olympic sprinter with a mission and a burning desire.🔥 — Rick Macci (@RickMacci) January 20, 2023
Gauff has received tips to win a Grand Slam
Gauff is off to a great start to the 2023 season as she won in Auckland before winning her first three Australian Open matches in straight sets.
Jessica Pegula, who is currently the highest ranked American tennis player, believes that Gauff is definitely a legitimate Grand Slam title contender and a threat to any opponent. «I think she’s always a contender at a Slam.
That is just my personal opinion. I don’t think any of the top players want to see her early in a tournament, nor any player in general wants to see her early in a tournament,» Pegula said of Gauff. Gauff, meanwhile, has earned her respect at the Australian Open.
In her first three Australian Open matches, Gauff was scheduled all three times for Rod Laver Arena. «Honestly, really surprised to have been at Laver like in all my games. I don’t know, maybe because Rafa is out they need someone else.»
I feel weird saying that. I thrive on the big courts and I love it. I don’t take it for granted because I don’t know if it will continue to happen, but I’m going to enjoy the moment while it lasts,” Gauff said.
