“Definitely not a fluke,” Coco Gauff is following Serena Williams’ footsteps to be a multi-Grand Slam winner and a World No. 1 claims Marion Bartoli

Marion Bartoli praises Coco Gauff for an exceptional performance.

“Definitely not a fluke,” Coco Gauff is following Serena Williams’ footsteps to be a multi-Grand Slam winner and a World No. 1 claims Marion Bartoli

Coco Gauff(L) and Marion Bartoli(R) (Image via CNN and Daily Express)

Former French professional tennis player Marion Bartoli has established high praise for Coco Gauff. She claimed that the American teen winning the US Open was ‘not a fluke’ in any way and that she would become a multiple Grand Slam champion and World No.1 in the future. Bartoli also attributed her early success to her un-deterring drive to succeed.

“Multiple Grand Slam winner and number one in the world, absolutely without a doubt. She’s so driven and she wants that so much,” said Bartoli as she complimented Gauff’s winning attitude. He also claimed that the US Open 2023 title was just the first of many more Grand Slam titles to come for the current World No.3 player.

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The Frenchwoman also said that Gauff looks so much like she is walking in the footsteps of Serena Williams. “I think there’s just a fairytale story. It looks so much like walking in the footsteps of Serena. Of course, it’s a big gap between winning one and winning 23, but I think she has a complete package,” said Bartoli. The former Wimbledon champion also said that Gauff thinks like a 30-year-old, despite the fact that she is 19. She also complemented Gauff’s level of fitness.

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The former World No. 7 also voiced out that it was indeed a happy co-incidence that Gauff won her maiden Slam the very year after tennis legend Serena Williams had hung up her racket. This is just yet another comparison of the career trajectories of both Americans. With both Gauff and Williams having similar backgrounds and starting points in their careers, the younger American has always been compared to her idol by fans and professionals alike.

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Marion Bartoli applauds Coco Gauff for being able to bounce back from obstacles

2013 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has attributed Coco Gauff’s ability to find solutions as her biggest asset to see such success. Bartoli also claimed that Gauff managed to win a Grand Slam despite her not being able to play her best tennis.

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“She was struggling big time, and the way for me she has been able to just handle all of that, finding solutions[impressed me]. She didn’t play her best tennis either, but still won a Slam,” said Bartoli. Marion claimed that Gauff’s ability to maneuver problems and find quick solutions has been an integral part of her formula for success.

Marion said that there are many positives to Gauff’s game.“She’s definitely not a fluke. She’s gonna get on top of her game, absolutely,” she said. Coco Gauff has definitely been turning heads since her historic win at the US Open. Marion Bartoli seems to agree with the public opinion on the American teenager.

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