Professional tennis is a sport that never ceases to amaze its audience. While some players spend a lifetime trying to win one of the four prestigious Grand Slams, others clinch multiple titles within a span of a few years. Looking at the recent list of WTA icons who have made some noise with their performance, it is impossible to miss Coco Gauff. The 19-year-old has been knocking on the door for Grand Slams for a while now. However, while Coco fans love to encourage and support their idol, critics might have blunter opinions.
Pam Shriver, the veteran WTA icon, recently shared her thoughts on Coco Gauff in a statement that is now viral on social media. Pam believes that Coco might not win a Grand Slam in her entire career. This statement has caused tennis enthusiasts on Twitter to pick sides in a debacle and it goes without saying that Gauff’s fans aren’t taking this statement too well.
Coco Gauff fans go on a full-blown outrage against Pam Shriver’s comments
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While Pam Shriver, who has remained a remarkable player herself and is now a tennis commentator, has some very valuable insights into the challenges that come with going pro, Gauff fans are not having it. They have openly come at her for her remarks about Coco and they think it is outlandish for Shriver to comment about a 19-year-old former Grand Slam finalist with a bad forehand.
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Fans have trolled Pam on the ground of making baseless comments.
Just like Pam Shriver, I too have 2 great qualities
I’m a forture teller
I’m a psychic
— AMK Here Now (@amkherenow) March 15, 2023
I would bet anyone that Coco will win multiple slams.
— Chris BTC. "Fix the money, fix the world" (@got_integrity) March 14, 2023
This is what I’ve been saying! People is really hard with coco, she’s barely 19
— Fernanda García (@MFdaOG) March 15, 2023
A fan has pointed out how Pam Shriver made casual comments about Steffi Graf in the past.
Pfff. I wouldn’t worry about Shrivers comments, Coco. This was the woman who thought Graf was just your average player.
— A-plus+ (@ansonle) March 14, 2023
Pam Shriver should not be taken seriously.
— Ryan (@losethebeard) March 15, 2023
Are we putting a lid on a 19 year old? Some players start professional tennis at this age. Shiver's shivering at Coco's potential. That's what! Ridiculous. What would she say if Coco was 25? It's bcos we expected her to have won 1 by now. But that doesn't mean she's late. Haibo!
— Vivacious 🎾⛳⚽️🇿🇦 (@vivamsimango) March 14, 2023
The fact that Coco is only 19 and receiving such criticism from Shriver has made Gauff fans angry.
Well said! Definitely a motivation to prove the Shriver wrong but most importantly to believe she can win a grandslam. The girl is too good (even at that age) not to win one. Go @cocogauff! people forget she is only 19 yrs old! @phshriver
— Giuseppe (@MrGMDelgado) March 14, 2023
👩🏽⚕️ That's extremely nasty coming from Pam Shiver. How many Grand Slams does Pam have ? Just asking. https://t.co/0QFbHFzvDF
— Joyeta E.Anderson (@EJoyeta) March 15, 2023
However, some tennis enthusiasts actually agree with Pam Shriver as they analyzed Coco’s stats until now.
As unfair as it is for Coco, she's a victim of her hype. How young she was when she broke through & being a former Junior no.1 & Junior GS champion can be a double-edged sword if you don't immediately deliver on that hype (especially if you're American).
— Philip Dawson 🌸 (@PhilipBexman) March 14, 2023
The people on Coco team need to pull back on the amount of tournaments Coco is playing. If she keep going at the current rate. She could be burnt out by the time she's 25. Just let her be Coco for a while without the tennis.
— Vicki Mainard 🇦🇺🕹🏀🐈 Albo is not my PM. (@vmainard) March 14, 2023
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Also, tennis fans have pointed out what exactly Pam Shriver said about Gauff. They claim that Shriver did not bluntly make this statement but brought in the context of Iga Swiatek. She says that Swiatek will make it difficult for many players to win the Grand Slams.
Pam Shriver said: its no guarantee that Gauff will win a GS and she is right. Nothing in the world is a guarantee. Its possible but no guarentee. ATM It will be hard for all the girls to win a GS, as long as Iga stay s this dominant. Iga can prevent many girls to win a GS.
— zuurtje (@zuurtje3) March 14, 2023
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All that Coco fans now look forward to is her match with the Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka tomorrow at Indian Wells. However, whether Coco will prove Shriver right is to be seen in the long term. While she did have a fantastic start to the year with the ASB Classic, she really seems to be walking on eggshells with her forehand right now.
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