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At 19, Coco Gauch became a major championand in 1999 The spectacle was very reminiscent of Williams celebrating her first title with her father Richard and mother Oracine Price, who herself said her most important influences were the Williams sisters. She says it was her sisters, I remember losing a match when I was 17." There were statistics like, "Oh, she'll never win a slam before Serena's age," and to be honest, those girls helped me believe in this dream. Growing up, there weren't that many black tennis players dominating the sport. They were the only ones I remember, who made it easier for someone like me to do this. I'm honored to be in the (same) lineup as them."
Williams congratulated Gauch on Saturday night, posting a photo of the young man holding up the trophy to thousands of fans with the caption: "Amazing. While Gauff accomplished the feat of winning her first major title at the U.S. Open while still a teenager, it is worth seeing how similar the two are early in their careers, powerful and But her progress on tour has been steady, with Williams finishing the 2001 U.S. Open The main difference is that Williams had already won 10 titles, while Gauff now has six.
Will Gauch's forehand crack under pressure? That's the question at the heart of this project, but in Thursday's U.S. Open semifinal against Karolina Mushova, Gauch trusted herself more than ever.
So what about Williams, her forehand was also weak on both wings, but it's all relative, her technique was still sound and mostly reliable except in the most unsettling moments.
Critique. Her solid hitting means she takes Williams' forehand every time: the WTA site lists her as the sixth-best serve on tour this season, thanks to her father's quirky but inspired coaching techniques (he piles her tattered 17]
The two-hander is the most bankable shot for most WTA players, and these two are no exception. Gauf's backhand has it all: feel, power, and a variety of trajectories; Williams has a slightly less orthodox technique, setting up with a bent wrist and playing similar to a left-handed forehand. She rarely let up on this wing, unleashing winners equally well cross-court and down-the-line, 25]
Gauch's remarkable breakthrough, defeating five-time champion Venus Williams at Wimbledon in 2019, made her a household name overnight. That tournament has sustained her for the past four years, she has been unafraid to speak her mind on important issues such as the Black Lives Matter movement, women's equality, and even the climate crisis, protests disrupted her play in the semi-finals in New York, UPS, Microsoft, and Barilla. She sponsors brands and has fans including the Obamas, Justin Bieber, and NBA star Jimmy Butler, and has even dipped her toe into acting, starring in the TV series "All American: Homecoming" earlier this year. He has also dabbled in acting.
Williams and Venus' work as sisters, their position as black women in a predominantly white, middle-class sports world, and their enthralling journey from the Compton practice field to the top of the tennis world have helped sell them heavily from a young age: Williams 's victory,
this U.S. Open victory justifies the hype over Gauff and, as she pointed out in her victory speech, answers her doubts. At 19 years and 6 months old, Gauf has reached the finals of two major tournaments, which is more than Williams' age. She is the third youngest behind Martina Hingis and Maria Sharapova. Unlike Williams, however, she is coming off her first final loss at the French Open in 2022.
With the level of dominance Williams has enjoyed for most of her career, stepping out of her sister's shadow, and her longevity, Gauf has great potential, but matching Williams' 23 Grand Slam titles is hard to even dream about.