Cori Gauff: hymn of praise to Roger Federer
Cori "Coco" Gauff spoke about her great idol on the sidelines of the Indian Wells WTA 1000 event: Roger Federer .
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Oct 12, 2021, 05:28 pm
By Roger Federer's 40th birthday at the latest, it was clear: With Coco Gauff, the Swiss can count another young sportswoman in his large circle of supporters. At that time, the American congratulated the 20-time Grand Slam winner with highly emotional words: "Roger Federer, you are the ultimate icon in tennis. I've been a racket since I was a child Fan, "wrote the 17-year-old on Twitter.
Now, on the sidelines of the WTA 1000 event in Indian Wells, the American has once again underlined her opinion of the Swiss: "He is probably one of the most influential players in history," emphasized the American. "We all know Roger is the best on and off the pitch for the way he influenced the game, the way he behaves, how he reacts to the media and how he deals with them deals with how he teaches how to behave in every situation. I try to learn and imitate all of this on my way. "
Federer "one of the best"
Every opportunity to talk to the Swiss was something special, Gauff emphasized in California : "He's a great guy, I had the opportunity to talk to him a few times and he was always a support for me." You don't have the words to describe Federer as a person. "I don't think anyone has said or can say anything bad about him. He's one of the best athletes, players and people I've ever met. I even forget about tennis: he's one of the best in general."
This year's US Open was also quite inspiring for the 17-year-old, where two teenagers, Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu, reached the final. "It shows how much the age difference is, even if it's only one year. It was great to see two competitors on the pitch who love the game and who both weren't very present in the media before the tournament," he said Gauff, for whom the tournament had provided a boost in motivation: "I was very enthusiastic and showed me that I can do it too."