Coco Gauff has recently made headlines with a sensational performance that saw her lift the Citi Open title in Washington, DC. Not only this but in the doubles category as well, she and her partner Jessica Pegula have sent shockwaves after taking the tournament by storm. But certain victories remain evasive yet for the American teen. After the Grand Slams, the next big thing considered in tennis is an Olympic medal – something that Gauff has her eyes set on.
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Talking about the same, Coco Gauff revealed her dreams and also suggested a new method that would ration her playing time with Pegula. Pegula, on the other hand, also shed light on how playing doubles has helped her and Coco improve their singles’ gameplay.
Jessica Pegula shares an advantage of playing doubles along with singles
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Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula have been one of the most successful duos in recent tennis doubles history. They both have won 5 titles in total and are ranked number 1 and 2 currently. Talking about playing doubles, she reveals that playing doubles gives her and Coco an extra bit of confidence as they both get a chance to improve their singles game as well.
She also revealed that it causes her less stress, for even if loses her match, she will have to refocus and play in the doubles. “You don’t usually see a lot of players playing, but for us, I think we enjoy it, and we use it as a chance to get better in singles as well. To us, it’s kind of fun that we get to go out and even if we lose singles or whatever happens, go out and it’s another chance to compete,” revealed Pegula.
Coco Gauff hopes to win an Olympic gold medal:
“One of my biggest dreams is to win a gold medal. Frankly, I don’t care if it’s in singles or doubles. A gold medal is a gold medal.” pic.twitter.com/lnOJtZSHrg
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 8, 2023
She added further, “Once you get out there and you’re in the moment and you want to win the match, it all kind of feels the same. So I think for us it’s more like extra motivation, and I think it keeps us in that competitive mindset of, ‘OK, we’re still in these pressure moments even if it’s doubles, and we still want to win the match, and we still want to get better.”
These words from Pegula share an insight into how the pair approach the importance of playing doubles. While addressing these questions, she also revealed a small tidbit. Wishing to add another feather to her cap, Coco Gauff apparently also has her sights set on the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Coco Gauff eyes Olympic gold next year in Paris
Pegula also revealed that Coco Gauff, the young American prodigy, has set her sights on the Olympic gold next year. After not making it through to the Tokyo Olympics due to Covid-19, she would be willing to do whatever it takes to win next year.
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However, the duo remain cautious oftheir partnership. Pegula added that Coco might have to mindfully ration her playing time with her in doubles if she wants to land success all through the year. 2024 seems to be have exciting things lined you for the American sensations. What do you think? Let us know below!
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