What could be the most terrible thing for a renowned coach anticipating a gold medal from their player? Coco Gauff is training hard for her upcoming campaign at the Paris Olympics. Although Brad Gilbert didn’t travel to the city of lights with her, it seems he is fighting his own battles, this time, with an update on his surgery.

Team USA is all set to unleash the action at Roland Garros once again. While they have already stepped onto the red dirt for preparations, young WTA star Gauff is ready to lead the action. Where on one side she received the honor of bearing the national flag during the event’s march, her coach Brad Gilbert shared pictures that pointed at a fresh medical procedure performed on his leg.

In a recent post on X, the renowned mentor talked about the feeling a mind experiences after undergoing surgery. With a scary picture of two big red marks on his leg, Gilbert wrote, “about to be bandaged up feel like a dentist visit with how num the leg is.” Although there were no descriptions attached to the pictures to let fans know the reason behind it, there was another update that prepared fans for something similar coming up. 

Just minutes before sharing the picture of his shin with the two concerning spots, Gauff’s coach dropped another picture, this time with a bandage on. “waiting for doc to come in for the cutting, l got 2 spots literally next to each other on right shin, the scalpels are all set up,” he said, dropping details about the whole situation. 

Fans and followers are already aware of the frequent activities of Brad Gilbert on social media. The renowned coach barely misses a day to drop updates of what’s on his mind, or something related to the sporting world. His account showed more than three days of complete inactivity, making it clear that he was facing a tough time. However, despite these challenges, the coach did not back down from his duties.

Brad Gilbert filled with joy as Coco Gauff prepares for massive honor in Paris

Athletes from all around the world are currently preparing to give their best at the Paris Olympics. While it was Gauff’s first chance to swing her racket, not just for her own name but for the nation’s glory, she also received a big surprise alongside. Only the lucky ones receive the opportunity to hold their flag high during the opening ceremony at the games. Having her name raised as one of the top athletes, Coco Gauff was honored with a position too.

The update was indeed a moment to celebrate for the WTA star’s close ones and therefore her coach Brad Gilbert couldn’t hide his excitement. Soon after hearing the update, he drove his attention away from the pain and surgery to congratulate her partner. “Tremendous honor“ he wrote, tagging the US Open champion as well as the authorities. Now that the event is close enough, it remains to be seen if he takes a flight to Paris.