Martina Navratilova predicts Coco Gauff will win at least more than 10 Grand Slam titles following her ‘historic’ US Open triumph

Navratilova thinks that the American teen is just getting started.

Martina Navratilova predicts Coco Gauff will win at least more than 10 Grand Slam titles following her ‘historic’ US Open triumph

(L) Martina Navratilova; (R) Coco Gauff (Image via Imago/Sporting News)

Former World No.1 Martina Navratilova has some huge expectations from Coco Gauff after her US Open triumph. Navratilova predicted that Gauff will win at least 10 Grand Slam titles in the future. Provided an injury-free career, the Czech has claimed that Gauff would reach the double digits in the number of Grand Slam titles she will win.

Martina Navratilova herself is quite a prominent figure in the tennis world. With a total of 18 singles titles and 32 doubles titles, she is one of the rare ones qualified enough to comment on the players’ games. During her career she had won an astounding 167 singles and 177 doubles titles, making her mark permanent in the tennis world.

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Navratilova commented on Coco Gauff and said, “I don’t know who those people were who were doubting her because it certainly wasn’t me. She’s not stopping so watch out world. If she doesn’t go into double digits for Majors I would be surprised, if she stays healthy.” It is not uncommon in the tennis world for injuries to make or break a player. The Czech legend acknowledged that if all goes well and the American does not get majorly injured, it would be a very real possibility for her to win more than ten Grand Slam titles. (H/T: Sky Sports)

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While this might just be the beginning of her career for the American, she still has a long way to go. At just 19 years old, Gauff has made an impact in tennis, winning her maiden Slam at home. The American has big names to overtake in the likes of Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka if she wants to be the World No.1. However, she is on the right track to do so, according to the Czech.

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Martina Navratilova calls Coco Gauff a ‘role model’

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Coco Gauff (Image via CBS News)

The Czech former World No.1 has revealed that Coco Gauff was going to be a big inspiration for those kids with a dream. She justified her statement by bringing out the parallels and said Gauff herself was once a kid with a dream. Now she has realized that dream and so she will be a suitable role model.

“She’s such a great role model for young kids growing up that want to play tennis or just achieve something because she had a dream. Now she’s achieved it,” said Navratilova to Sky Sports. According to her, the American teen is just getting started. However, she has the potential to move mountains in the tennis world.

With her victory at the 2023 US Open, Gauff has become quite the youth sensation. She reached her goals by beating some of the toughest opponents. This makes her quite the fascination for the young kids who are growing up watching her.

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