At a press conference after her victory against Océane Dodin (6−4, 6–0) in the third round in Miami, Cori Gauff spoke of the influence on her of the legend Chris Evert.
“I’ll be honest. I didn’t grow up watching many of her tapes, simply because she was a few generations older than me. But I got to know her a little more off the field. He is a very, very kind person. She sometimes sends me messages. When it comes to her impact on tennis, she is definitely one of the first names people think of. I think it was once I became professional that I watched his older videos a bit more. It’s definitely a different game. I wouldn’t say I modeled my backhand after his. My team tried, then I tried to take inspiration from Novak Djokovic. »
Published on Monday March 25, 2024 at 11:52
2024-03-25 10:52:30
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