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Australian Open 2024: Mats Wilander Commends Coco Gauff’s Maturation Since US Open Win – ‘Spot-On Attitude’
Mats Wilander commended Coco Gauff’s attitude since her first Grand Slam victory in September, particularly praising her maturity. Gauff, who secured the US Open title four months ago, comfortably defeated Magdalena Frech 6-1, 6-2 in Melbourne, marking her fourth consecutive straight-sets victory in the tournament. Following this triumph that propelled her into the quarter-finals, Eurosport expert Wilander expressed his admiration for the 19-year-old, noting that she appears even more mature now.
“Coco is continually improving,” remarked Wilander in the 24hscore Cube. “I believe her attitude is excellent, acknowledging that she doesn’t necessarily have to deliver her best tennis to secure a victory in a tournament like this. She has effectively handled the pressure that comes with being the most recent Grand Slam champion since the US Open. We’ve discussed her serve, and her athleticism is truly impressive. Her attitude remains outstanding, and she appears to be even more mature now than she was four months ago.”
Gauff efficiently defeated Frech in a little over an hour, conceding only three games, and has now arranged a quarter-final encounter with Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk. It’s worth noting that Gauff has enjoyed a relatively straightforward draw in Melbourne, having not encountered a seeded player thus far. Despite the absence of seeded opponents, she has convincingly handled each matchup, not dropping a set as she maintains her dominant form in Grand Slam competition.
If Coco Gauff successfully navigates past Marta Kostyuk on Tuesday, her path to the semi-finals will present a more challenging test as she could face either 11th-ranked Barbora Krejcikova or second-seed Aryna Sabalenka. Overcoming the world No. 4 will be a formidable task for Kostyuk, especially considering she has played three more sets than Gauff in this campaign. Kostyuk may draw inspiration from her second-round victory over 25th seed Elise Mertens as she aims to continue her impressive run with a potential upset against Gauff.
For Gauff, who engaged in some training sessions with former US Open champion Andy Roddick, her victory on Sunday marked her best Australian Open finish. Eager to extend her success in Melbourne, she aims for a win over Kostyuk to secure her third Grand Slam semi-final appearance.
