Coco Gauff my favourite to win the US Open this year, says Eurosport tennis expert Kim Clijsters

01.09.2022 - 01:21 eurosport.com

Eurosport expert Kim Clijsters says Coco Gauff is her favourite to win the US Open this year. Gauff burst onto the scene as a 15-year-old.

She became the youngest player in Wimbledon history to qualify for the main draw, knocking out Venus Williams in the first round before making a run to the fourth round.

That same year she also reached the third round of the US Open. Ad Her development has come on significantly this year, reaching her maiden Grand Slam final at the French Open and has also become the No.

1 doubles player in the world, winning two WTA 1000 titles with per partner Jessica Pegula at the Qatar Open in February and the Canadian Open earlier this month .

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Coco Gauff has admitted she is «disappointed» after her US Open loss to Caroline Garcia, but she reflected on being inspired by Serena and Venus Williams. The 12th seed was defeated in straight sets, 6-3 6-4, by the French player, who now has an impressive 13 successive victories behind her ahead of the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows. Ad While Gauff was «super proud» of her efforts in New York, she made the point that she has to go away, enjoy some rest and return hungry to take her performances at Grand Slams to the next level.