Emboldened by Venus and Serena Williams, 19-Year-Old Coco Gauff Reveals Larger Goal as Tennis Takes a Backseat in Strange Revelation – ‘Don’t Know If..’

The emergence of the Williams sisters and their eventual rise to the top of the tennis world is iconic in more ways than one. The humongous success of Venus and Serena Williams on the tennis court stands as a symbol of excellence and resilience, as they broke barriers in a sport where diversity was lacking prior to their emergence. Having won 23 singles grand slam titles, Serena Williams is widely considered one of the greatest athletes to ever hold a tennis racket. Venus, on the other hand, became the first black player in tennis history to be ranked world number 1, paving the way for future generations.

They have inspired millions of aspiring tennis players, including Coco Gauff, who has time and again acknowledged the impact of the Williams sisters in her career. In a recent interview, reiterated her admiration for the duo.

Coco Gauff hails influence of Venus and Serena Williams on black athletes, expresses similar goal

American WTA sensation Coco Gauff is undoubtedly a player from the current lot with one of the most promising futures. The 19-year-old hasn’t shied away from acknowledging the massive contribution of Venus and Serena Williams in inspiring athletes who look like her to take up the tennis racket.

In a recent interview with 11Alive, Gauff shed light on how the Williams sisters impacted her career, and how she wishes to carry the legacy forward. She said, “I think it does get girls help, I mean, I was one of those girls who lived up to the William sisters, uhmm.. And I don’t know if I would have chosen to continue with tennis if I didn’t have that representation.. So for me it’s important to represent and try to represent well.. “

She further added, “And yeah, hopefully a couple of years, in a few years from now there will be another shift and change, and more and more young black girls coming up in the sport.. And hopefully, you know, one or two will mention me as well as the people they look up to, and you know, regardless of how my career goes, I think that will really make me happy..”

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This is not the first time, that Coco Gauff has hailed the significance of Venus and Serena Williams in her career.

Gauff’s love for the Williams sisters goes back a long way

It is no secret that Coco Gauff considers both Venus and Serena Williams as her idols and has looked up to them ever since she started playing the sport. In an interview earlier this year, Gauff shed light on how the Williams sisters continue to inspire and encourage her to this day.

She mentioned that watching the duo who looked like her not only reach the top of women’s tennis but also dominate the sport like no other, instilled the belief in her that she, too, could fulfill her dream of playing at the highest level. Gauff even revealed that she models various aspects of her game after those of the sister duo.

The way both Venus and Serena Williams have inspired so many aspiring tennis players is truly unparalleled. Only time will tell whether Gauff can successfully carry forward the legacy of the Williams sisters and inspire future generations.

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