Coco Gauff is undoubtedly one of the most beloved tennis players on the circuit at the moment. The fans love her not just for her blooming talent on the court, but also for her natural candor. This can be sometimes as mature as an adult who has seen life or as playful as a candid teenager. This time, as she shared a platform with tennis legend Chris Evert, her playful side took charge and this did not make Evert an exception.

The duo has found an unexpected but growing mentor-mentee relationship in upcoming times. As Coco Gauff expands her influence on the court, Chris Evert is avidly guiding her through these changes in her professional life.

Coco Gauff gets into a playful banter with her mentor Chris Evert 

Chris Evert has the experience of 18 Grand Slam titles under her name. And now as Gauff continues to expand her influence in the WTA realm, she is taking the advice of someone who has seen it all. However, this mentor-mentee relationship has been budding for quite some time since the two have worked for Rolex.

In a joint interview with Vogue, Gauff and Evert talked about their relationship. Evert stated, “I think Coco, and I were always aware of each other. We first met at the Evert Tennis Academy—she was one of the leading players in her age group.” 

However, Gauff did not take a second to hilariously correct Evert as she said, “I was 12 years old. You had no clue who I was.” To this, Evert could not help but confess with a laugh. She stated, “I mean… I was meeting a lot of 12-year-olds!”

However, she continued to shed light upon on how Evert already had a strong support system. She stated, “There was really no need for me to bu** in and say, ‘Well, Coco, this is what I think you should be doing.'”

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Nonetheless, Evert enthusiastically helped Gauff when she came asking for support. Furthermore, there have been retired players and veteran coaches who have shown a willingness to help Gauff.

That is why, other players or coaches have continued to express their concern for the young players. One legendary coach who has always supported Gauff is the former coach of Venus and Serena Williams, Rick Macci.

He even proposed to help Gauff solidify her form and even win a Grand Slam title.

With the guidance of legendary players and coaches, do you think Gauff can become what it takes to be the GOAT? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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