If some still doubted it, Cori Gauff is a prodigy. Author of the best season of her career at only 17 years old, the American qualified for the second time, after 2019, in the round of 16 at Wimbledon. A performance that she associates with one of her idols, Roger Federer, who seems to have a great influence on her career.
“Part of the reason I was so nervous in the second round was because I was playing on Center Court right before him, I felt like his opening act at a rock concert. It’s like in concerts, where you have a main artist and a so-called “minor” artist walking past. It’s fine to be honest. Roger has a big influence on me on and off the pitch. He’s someone you can always ask for advice. He’s got a lot of class, he’s someone you want to be like. We are from different generations, and I want to be the best role model I can be. I don’t think I’m the person I am because of Roger, I’m Coco. But without a doubt I want to be like him but also to be myself. “
Posted on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 13:25
