French Open: Coco Gauff is hungry for more after reaching her maiden Grand Slam quarter-final

Coco Gauff turned 17 in March and she has already risen to a career-high of No 25 in the world; the American is through to her maiden Grand Slam quarter-final and it’s come at Roland Garros.Where she won the junior title just after her 14th birthday; is she heading for French Open glory?

Coco Gauff has broken new ground by reaching the quarter-finals of the French Open.

 

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American teenage sensation Coco Gauff says she is “hungry and wanting more” after reaching the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time in her promising career.

The 17-year-old has been in excellent form on the European clay, winning a title in Parma and rising to a career-high ranking of 25 in the world. She has form on the dirt too, having won the junior title at Roland Garros three years ago.

 

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Gauff has an arsenal of scintillating shot-making and is self-assured on the court with a reputation for her never-say-die attitude. She’s the real deal. Gauff is no respecter of reputations. Nor is she lacking in confidence, with the American prodigy continuing to make history on and off the court. She continues to urge people to speak out on the issue of racial injustice as she promises to continue using her platform to fight for change.

“I’m really just focused on the match ahead of me,” said Gauff, who has been relaxing by playing the card game UNO with her family. The talented teenager comes from a strong sporting family. She is coached by her father Corey, who played basketball at Georgia State University.

 

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“My message has always been ‘dream big and aim higher’. I think that today was honestly coming from that message of aiming higher, because I could have easily said I’m satisfied with fourth round and everything, but today I think I just came in more hungry and wanting more.”