Coco Gauff,together with Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek will be the favorites for the 2025 edition of the Australian Open.
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The Belarusian, defending champion, as well as winner in Brisbane, will try to continue her golden moment, which began last August, when she also won the US Open.
Rennae Stubbs, former coach of Serena Williams, is betting without hesitation on the young American as the winner of the Happy Slam, despite the magnificent moment of form 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 explained.
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Just a few months ago, the 20-year-old was very clear about her desire to win more 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 said after conquering the WTA Finals in Riyadh, beating Chinese tennis playerQinwen Zheng in the final.
The North American was drawn in the top-half of the Australian Open main draw and she will face her countrywoman Sofia Kenin, former winner of the Happy Slam, in the first round of this much awaited Major.
