Coco Gauff, along with Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek would be the favorites for the 2025 version of the Australian Open.
The Belarusian, defending champion, in addition to winner in Brisbane, will attempt to proceed her golden second, which started final August, when she additionally received the US Open.
Rennae Stubbs, former coach of Serena Williams, is betting with out hesitation on the younger American because the winner of the Comfortable Slam, regardless of the magnificent second of type of the WTA NO.1.
“I think Coco Gauff will win the Australian Open. Sabalenka has obviously made it clear to everyone that she is the favorite, but Coco Gauff seems to be in just as good shape to me. I think Coco is as good today as she was when she won the 2023 US Open.
She hits her forehand with such confidence, she doesn’t panic when the ball goes in there. She doesn’t miss a ball from the baseline. Her biggest problem is her second serve, and at the United Cup her serve was really solid and good. The fact that she beat Iga twice in a row gives her the mental confidence that she can beat her in a big match,” she defined.
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Only a few months in the past, the 20-year-old was very clear about her need to win extra Slam titles, after the title at Flushing Meadows in 2023.
“I’ve never been a person who thinks about the rankings, I just want the Grand Slams, but yes, I know I have that possibility. But honestly, I don’t think about the number one,” she mentioned after conquering the WTA Finals in Riyadh, beating Chinese language tennis participant Qinwen Zheng within the last.
The North American was drawn within the top-half of the Australian Open primary draw and she is going to face her countrywoman Sofia Kenin, former winner of the Comfortable Slam, within the first spherical of this a lot awaited Main.
