Coco Gauff’s Masterful Tactician Leaves ‘Curious’ ATP Veteran Yearning to See More at the Australian Open

Coco Gauff‘s first Grand Slam victory got some major assistance from the different add-ons that she had at the time! Among such add-ons, is her coach Brad Gilbert, whose expert guidance helped Gauff dominate at such a young age. This amazing player-coach duo is all set for another Grand Slam victory in Australia, and this not only makes tennis fans but a lot of other tennis personalities eager to see more.

Ahead of the Australian Open, 52-year-old tennis coach Mark Knowles opened up about his thoughts on the 19-year-old working with a fantastic tactician, Gilbert. Additionally, he expressed his interest in seeing how Gauff’s game plans have altered in the current athletic scenario.

Mark Knowles highlights Brad Gilbert’s ability to guide Coco Gauff in a ‘slightly different’ way

Recently, the 52-year-old Bahamian tennis coach appeared on a recent episode of the ‘Tennis Channel Inside-In’ podcast, where he talked about the Australian Open. In that conversation, he also talked about how he’s quite curious to witness Coco Gauff’s journey, which he would like to see in the first Grand Slam Tournament of the year. Along with this, he also expressed his interest in witnessing the head coach’s gameplay for the tournament.

Knowles said, “We know Brad is, you know, a fantastic tactician, so I have a feeling what they did in the offseason was they probably sat down and said, ‘Alright, let’s look at our game.'” He further talked about how Gilbert minimized Gauff’s weakness and got a closer look at her opponents during his tenure as a coach. Along with that, Knowles also praised his ‘let’s go out and attack’ mindset that helped Gauff win the US Open title.

But that was not it. He also stated, “So that’s what I’m going to be curious because I feel that this was probably a different offseason for Coco Gauff where you got people like Brad in your ear talking slightly different rather than just working on your game.”

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Mark Knowles came ahead with praise for the Gilbert-Gauff duo, calling the 62-year-old American tennis coach a tactician, but do you know that Gilbert himself applauded the 2023 US Open champion ahead of the first Grand Slam tournament of the year?

Gilbert’s encouraging words for Gauff 

Just a few days ago, in a recent revelation, the well-known American coach praised Coco Gauff’s resilience and adaptability as she made her way through challenging situations on the tennis court. He stated, “Coco, three different times she found herself a set down, once down a break in the third. So, she had to problem-solve. And those are the best kinds of wins, where you grow the most, winning those types of matches.” 

While sharing a clear verdict on how the third-ranked tennis player has a lot of problem-solving skills, Gilbert suggested that her hard-fought victories can help her grow on the court. Gauff’s problem-solving nature not only showcases her maturity but also her development and capacity to thrive in demanding situations.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts regarding Coco Gauff’s chances at the Australian Open? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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