Maria Sharapova overjoyed with ‘full package’ Coco Gauff’s US Open title, backs her to deal with all the ups and downs easily 

Maria Sharapova credits Coco Gauff for her achievement and her potential.

Maria Sharapova overjoyed with ‘full package’ Coco Gauff’s US Open title, backs her to deal with all the ups and downs easily 

(L) Maria Sharapova, (R) Coco Gauff (Via The Wall Street Journal)

Maria Sharapova, former tennis champion and one of the greatest to ever grace the court, has expressed her elation over Coco Gauff‘s remarkable US Open triumph. In a recent interview, Sharapova praised Gauff’s exceptional talent and predicted that she would effortlessly navigate the highs and lows of her career.

In a recent interview on the Rennae Stubbs Tennis podcast with Andrea Petkovic, she admired Gauff’s potential and thinks that the 19-year-old has the ‘ability to transcend the sport into so many’ bridging entertainment, sport and culture, and fashion. Gauff, like Sharapova herself, possesses the converted ‘full package’.“She has such a great voice and is an amazing competitor, which is just like the full package. And it came together for her in New York City,” said Maria on the podcast.

Speaking more about Gauff’s journey, the former Russian player acknowledged Gauff’s struggle. “I think her journey has been interesting. From the age of 16, she has been the prospect and the target and everyone believed that she would get there,” continued Maria. The Russian also said that it is good that Coco did not peak from the beginning and it actually took some time for her to rise to the top.

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Russian Maria Sharapova credits Coco Gauff’s team for the success of Gauff

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova recently discussed the significance of the young athlete’s personal growth. She credits the youngster’s team for always being there for her.“She has a great team and the genuine support from her parents is very evident,” said Maria on the podcast. Gauff has done exceptionally well to stay one step ahead of her opponents. The US Open victory is a testament to her determination and talent.

Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff (Via AP news)

The former tennis player, Sharapova believes that Coco handles both her ups and downs well which adds to her feats of becoming a great tennis player. On the podcast, Maria lucidly shares the reality of sports where a person cannot win all Grand Slams and they must be prepared to lose more than they actually win. Wins are special but the athlete’s character is tested on how well they can handle a loss and learn from them. Sharapova is sure that the young Gauff will handle her ups and downs very well and achieve great milestones in the future.

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