Coco Gauff hopes Serena Williams serious about making a comeback
Coco Gauff and Serena Williams have never faced each other, with Serena retiring after the 2022 U.S. Open and Coco yet emerging as a top-5 player.
MIAMI GARDENS — Coco Gauff is rooting for Serena Williams to make a comeback just so she can perhaps check something off her bucket list. Coco and Serena have never faced each other, with Serena Williams retiring after the 2022 U. S.
Open and the 22-year-old Gauff yet emerging as a top-5 player. “I’ve said that forever that was my one regret when she retired,’’ Gauff said after her three-set. 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 third-round victory at the Miami Open over 105th-ranked Alycia Parks on Saturday, March 21st.
“There were times we were close (to matching up) but mostly I would lose, but there was one time she lost. ’’ More Coco Gauff: Coco Gauff concerned about war in the Middle East, her coach stranded Williams was reinstated into pro tennis last month after completing six months in the anti-doping program – a sign she’s at least mulling a return. “If she would come back, I would love to face her- even if I got killed 1 and 1,’’ added Gauff, the fourth seed from Delray Beach.
“It’s fine. I would relish that moment. ’’ The topic came up because of a recent video posted by Parks of her hitting with Williams, regarded as the greatest women’s player of all time.