This is the only Grand Slam in which Coco Gauff has not yet performed at his best level. Less comfortable on grass, the American will still be expected at London this year, she is now world number 2. In 2023, Gauff had failed in the first round Wimbledon facing his compatriot Sofia Kenin. A defeat that is difficult to accept. But behind it, she was able to bounce back, and that’s what she explained at a press conference this Saturday. She will challenge another American: Caroline Dolehidein the first round.
Coco Gauff before her entry into contention at Wimbledon
“After Wimbledon 2023, I was really in the dark”
“The ranking is just a number. But I think if I was number 1, I might feel different.”declared the one who has never progressed beyond the 8th finals to Wimbledon. “For me, the numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5 are all interchangeable if you’re not number 1. I didn’t pay too much attention to it.” According to Coco Gauff, “everyone has the same chances” to win the title“it’s just about who performs best that week.”
Beaten in the first round last year, the American doesn’t have good memories of it. “It was a tough time for me. I think the next two or three weeks I was really in the dark. It taught me that a bad time doesn’t last forever. I grew a lot. I’m glad I took that time to try to improve myself. I still know I’m not good enough.”
