‘Never Forced Me to…’ – Despite Lack of Parental Pressure, Coco Gauff Reveals the Key to Her Enduring Stamina

The American teenage sensation Coco Gauff is ready to conquer the hard court season. She has now advanced to the Western and Southern Open finals after winning the Citi Open. After defeating Iga Swiatek in a three-hour-long semi-final, she stunned everyone with her brilliant stamina. Although she has added many new elements to her tennis repertoire, there are a few things that have aided her since she was a little girl.

She recently shared the secret that has been a plus point for her since her childhood, making her stand out from the tennis crowd since the very beginning of her tennis career.

Coco Gauff reveals the secret behind long-standing stamina 

The world’s 7th-ranked tennis player is showing off her competitive side on the tennis court, leaving her fans amazed at her skills. Recently, she stunned her fans after playing a three-hour-long semi-final against the world number one. More importantly, Gauff ending up winning it in the most spectacular manner. But the biggest question is: did she really prepare herself to spend long hours on the court?

Well, during the post-match press conference, the 19-year-old tennis sensation talked about how not getting tired is one of the skills that she has been blessed with since her childhood.

She said, “Really, I think since I was a kid, I don’t know, I’ve always done pretty well. When I was younger, my mom would say I used to run all day, not ever get tired. When I was playing tennis when I was younger, my parents, really they never forced me to do anything. Okay, two-hour private, then you’re good, you can stop. I always used to want to play longer and longer.” 

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She also disclosed how she would spend 6 to 8 hours without pressure from her parents to go for continuous practice sessions. In addition, she added that the stamina is something that she got from her parents, and the rest is what she earned by training for long hours. Well, this is not the first time she has played a three-hour match.

When Gauff displayed similar endurance on the court

Last year, the 19-year-old tennis player created a career record by playing a three-hour and 11-minute match as she defeated the 2023 Australian Open champion, Aryna Sabalenka, in a thrilling National Bank Open third-round match.

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While that was the longest match of her career, she made her way to the sixth quarterfinal of the season and showcased her impressive stamina. Do you think this will make the difference in Gauff’s performance in the upcoming US Open? Pen down your thoughts in the comment section below.