Coco Gauff winning the US Open 2023 came as a surprise for everyone watching. And even though Gauff is to be credited for most of it, some credit also goes to her team who stood behind her providing training and strength to emerge as a winner. The main credit from her team goes to coach Brad Gilbert, who was one of the main reasons behind the teenager winning her first-ever grand slam.
But now a new challenge awaits her, winning a grand slam in 2024. But some people think she can’t win using the same techniques as last year. Let’s see what Eric Riley, a renowned coach has to say about it.
Coco Gauff cannot win a grand slam in 2024 using the same methods as 2023, says Eric Riley
In a recent podcast episode of the Tennis Channel Inside In, Eric Riley who is a renowned coach talked about the way Brad Gilbert helped Coco Gauff win her first grand slam and it’s good that she has him because she won’t be able to win if she uses the same methods as last year, for 2024 as well.
He stated, “The quality of the work that you did to win the US Open is not going to win you in 2024 is not going to win a major. So, Brad knows that. She’s going to have to play better this year, and she’s gonna have to improve between shots for like I said earlier, you got to work on weaknesses. You got to build confidence.”
Along with pointing out what Coco Gauff needs to do, he also mentioned that it is good that she has Gilbert because of his experience, who also knows what needs to be done to win another grand slam like last year.
Even though others might not find in Coco Gauff what it takes to win a grand slam in 2024, her coach Gilbert is completely confident and has nothing but high hopes for her.
Brad Gilbert shared an appreciative statement about Coco Gauff
In an interview that Brad Gilbert had with Euro Sport last month, he talked about a few matches where Gauff showed excellent work. He also talked about her strengths and the qualities she has as a player. He stated, “If you asked [Gauff] at the start of 2023, her expectations were high. She sets a high standard, and she’s driven to get better. She’s never satisfied. She wants to achieve things — that’s all she’s thinking about.”
Further, he also talked about how Gauff and he are going to try new things this year and figure out how to win another grand slam this year. Do you think Coco Gauff will continue her Grand Slam glory in 2024 too?
