Coco Gauff now finds herself in a vastly completely different scenario to the one Emma Raducanu did following her US Open victory two years in the past. Both tennis stars triumphed as youngsters at Flushing Meadows however American Gauff has been backed to finish her profession with double-figure Grand Slams. 

Martina Navratilova believes profitable the US Open meant a lot to Gauff, evidenced by her incredulous celebrations contained in the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Her first Grand Slam success, the 19-year-old dropped to the ground and was later seen emotionally celebrating together with her dad and mom. 

That is a contrasting scenario to Raducanu who, whereas passionately celebrating her victory in 2021, may not have had such sturdy emotions for the competitors as a British participant. Lifting the Wimbledon title may need meant extra to the Bromley-based starlet, and will have supplied higher momentum for additional Grand Slam success. 

Despite her younger years, Gauff has been well-known to tennis followers for 4 years. An unbelievable run at Wimbledon in 2019 noticed her beat her childhood icon Venus Williams aged simply 15. When Raducanu gained the title, she had solely lately entered the general public consciousness due to a surprising fourth-round run at Wimbledon two months prior. 

And so Gauff finds herself in a extra advantageous place than Raducanu did in 2021. Navratilova has backed the Florida-born star to win ‘double-figure’ Grand Slams. 

“She will win double-figure majors if she stays fit. We were talking [about] the big three. Now it’s the big four. It’s Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff,” the tennis icon instructed Sky Sports. 

“She has no strain on her now as a result of now she’s gained this one, so the expectations have been met. I believe the arrogance that she’ll get from this, she’s simply getting began. Now she’s acquired a while to get higher.