Patrick Mouratoglou denies association with Coco Gauff, calls French Open stint as a ‘one-off’

Patrick Mouratoglou clarifies that his coaching stint with Coco Gauff at the French Open was just a 'one-off'.

Patrick Mouratoglou denies association with Coco Gauff, calls French Open stint as a ‘one-off’

Patrick Mouratoglou and Coco Gauff( Credits: The Bridge and btu.org.ua)

Renowned French coach Patrick Mouratoglou has agreed to assist teen sensation Coco Gauff during the 2023 French Open. However, Mouratoglou has denied a longer association with Gauff, describing his stint with Gauff at Roland Garros as a one-off.

Before the beginning of the clay season, Gauff had officially parted ways with her former coach, Diego Moyano. The 19-year-old American, who has trained at the Mouratoglou tennis academy since the age of 10, then approached Patrick for assistance during the French Open, and the homeboy happily agreed.

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Mouratoglou clarified this during his interview with Canal+, as per Tennis Majors. He said, “I’m not the official coach of Coco Gauff. Coco has been part of my academy since she was 10. She doesn’t have a coach at the moment. She is going to play Roland Garros. So I decided, per her request, to spend time with her on the court, to help her at least for Roland-Garros.”

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Gauff made it to the quarterfinals of the French Open

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It was yet another successful outing for Coco Gauff, who reached the last eight at Roland Garros. The American looked good until she was outdone by the magic of World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, who recorded her seventh straight victory over Gauff.

Swiatek has yet to lose a set against Gauff, something that the American will be hoping to correct. It is important for Gauff to find a long-term coach as soon as possible.

A player without anyone to guide him or she cannot improve, and the tennis sensation right now needs someone who can help her bridge the gap between herself and players like Swiatek so that she can more often win bigger tournaments.  

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