Coco Gauff lists down lessons she’s learned from Jimmy Butler as the NBA star makes his way to the US Open to watch the teen

Gauff admits Jimmy Butler inspired her to bounce back from her Wimbledon loss.

Coco Gauff lists down lessons she’s learned from Jimmy Butler as the NBA star makes his way to the US Open to watch the teen

Jimmy Butler(L) and Coco Gauff(R) (Images via: NBA.com and ESPN)

Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler is one of the all-time favorite players of 2023 Cincinnati Open winner Coco Gauff. The 19-year-old opened up about how she has drawn inspiration from Butler’s mindset and behavior on the court.

Butler, who happens to be a big Gauff supporter, had visited her for her second-round clash against Miirra Andreeva. The basketball star plays for the Miami Heat, the team that Gauff roots for. He is known for his intense showdowns and strong game. In an interview with the New York Daily News, the World No. 6 revealed that Butler inspired her to make a strong comeback after she lost at Wimbledon a few months ago.

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Gauff told the media that Butler saw that she enjoyed the game and the competition that came with it. He told her that she should not give up and keep playing the sport. “And then watching him, you know, I learned a lot watching him, you know, everybody counting him out. I don’t think anybody when he was playing college would have thought he would have been the player he is today leading a franchise to the NBA Finals, and happy he’s leading. It’s my franchise that I support,” Gauff said. “He has that mentality really of, you know, no matter what the odds are against him, he’s gonna give it his all. He pretty much helped the Heat.”

The teenager pointed out that he is one of the players whose mentality makes the game even better. She claimed to be greatly inspired by the Heat star’s game and his mentality as well. This was something that she learned from him.

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Novak Djokovic is all-praises for Coco Gauff

Gauff(L) and Djokovic(R) (Images via: Daily Express, Twitter/@TheTennisLetter)
Gauff(L) and Djokovic(R) (Images via: Daily Express, Twitter/@TheTennisLetter)

Novak Djokovic told the media that he believes American tennis star, Coco Gauff is quite close to winning a Grand Slam title. The World No. 2 believes that Gauff ought to shine, thanks to her coach, Brad Gilbert.

“Coco is on the rise. She’s yet to win a Grand Slam, but played in a final…She broke to the top of the women’s game quite early, but it still takes a few years to come together where you feel you’re complete as a player, ready to win Slams, & dominate the game. I think she’s coming very close to that stage & level,” Djokovic said.

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