15 year old Coco Gauff upsets Venus Williams at Wimbledon
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Great pointThis white dude Bret was shitting on her from at least 2005, but she still gave white dudes a “Pass”.
https://www.businessinsider.com/vid...ne-amid-sexual-misconduct-allegations-2017-11
How many white men have we seen Serena with?
How many of those white men married Serena before her current husband?
Don’t blame the “Brothas” for not wifing, relationships don’t work out whether Black or white.
Stop running with the narrative that “The Brothas Didn’t Want To marry Her”. Maybe she wasn’t ready, we don’t know?
Very good with it!!!
Imagine, Serena seeing the people inspired by her excelling.
Her legacy unfolding while playing at a high level
Kyrgios is entertaining and probably the most talented shot-maker outside of Federer, he just doesn't give a fuck like that, if he did he'd roll to 10+ slam titles easily
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Cori Gauff to Interact With Fans on Tuesday
Cori Gauff will follow in the footsteps of many other tennis stars and go live on Instagram today for a Question and Answer session with fans.
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Coco Gauff’s Emotional Struggles: What Her Parents Saw (Published 2020)
An online post by the 16-year-old tennis phenom drew attention for using the word “depressed.” Gauff’s parents said she went through a difficult phase a while ago, but nothing that required medical treatment.
Coco Gauff never diagnosed with depression, dad says
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In a post Gauff wrote for Behind The Racquet last week, the 16-year-old said she had a "dark mindset" before Wimbledon last summer and considered taking a year off to focus on life.
"I just found myself not enjoying what I loved," Gauff wrote. "I realized I needed to start playing for myself and not other people. For about a year, I was really depressed. That was the toughest year for me so far."
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In a telephone interview after the article appeared, Corey Gauff told the New York Times that depression was not the proper characterization of his daughter's issues.
"That's the thing that was alarming, and I knew that was going to be the word that got picked up," Corey Gauff said. "She was never clinically depressed, never diagnosed with depression, never seen anybody about depression."
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Coco Gauff made a remarkable splash on the professional tennis circuit.
Last summer, she became the youngest player in history to qualify for the main draw at Wimbledon and has been on a steady rise ever since: making it to the fourth round at the All England Club, earning a third-round appearance at the US Open, and winning her first singles titles at Linz as well as two doubles trophies with Caty McNally at Washington and Luxembourg.
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In a post Gauff wrote for Behind The Racquet last week, the 16-year-old said she had a "dark mindset" before Wimbledon last summer and considered taking a year off to focus on life.
"I just found myself not enjoying what I loved," Gauff wrote. "I realized I needed to start playing for myself and not other people. For about a year, I was really depressed. That was the toughest year for me so far."
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In a telephone interview after the article appeared, Corey Gauff told the New York Times that depression was not the proper characterization of his daughter's issues.
"That's the thing that was alarming, and I knew that was going to be the word that got picked up," Corey Gauff said. "She was never clinically depressed, never diagnosed with depression, never seen anybody about depression."
EDITOR'S PICKS
Coco Gauff made a remarkable splash on the professional tennis circuit.
Last summer, she became the youngest player in history to qualify for the main draw at Wimbledon and has been on a steady rise ever since: making it to the fourth round at the All England Club, earning a third-round appearance at the US Open, and winning her first singles titles at Linz as well as two doubles trophies with Caty McNally at Washington and Luxembourg.
Coco Gauff says she was 'really depressed' and 'lost' for a year
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(CNN)American tennis star Coco Gauff has said she was "really depressed" and not enjoying playing tennis as she struggled with the "hype that I didn't want" in the year leading up to her sensational breakthrough.
Gauff became the youngest player to win a match in the Wimbledon main draw last year, going on to reach the fourth round -- a feat she then matched at the Australian Open earlier this year.
But the 16-year-old has revealed that the year prior to her Wimbledon debut was the "toughest for me so far" as she contemplated taking time out from the game.
"Throughout my life, I was always the youngest to do things, which added hype that I didn't want. It added this pressure that I needed to do well fast," she said in a post for Behind the Racquet.
Gauff practices at this year's Australian Open.
"Once I let that all go, that (was) when I started to have the results I wanted. Right before Wimbledon, going back to around 2017/18, I was struggling to figure out if this was really what I wanted.
"I always had the results so that wasn't the issue, I just found myself not enjoying what I loved. I realized I needed to start playing for myself and not other people.
"For about a year I was really depressed. That was the toughest year for me so far. Even though I had, it felt like there weren't many friends there for me."
Gauff claimed her first WTA title in Linz, Austria, at the end of last year and broke into the top 50 of the world rankings for the first time in February.
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Playing in the Australian Open main draw at the start of the year, she defeated Venus Williams, Sorana Cirstea and defending champion Naomi Osaka before losing to eventual winner Sofia Kenin.
She says that overcoming her own demons helped her achieve a more positive attitude on the court and fall back in love with the game.
"I was just lost," she said of the start of her professional career.
"I was confused and overthinking if this was what I wanted or what others did. It took many moments sitting, thinking and crying.
"I came out of it stronger and knowing myself better than ever. Everyone asks me how I stay calm on court and I think it's because I accepted who I am after overcoming low points in my life.
"Now, when I'm on court, I am just really thankful to be out there."
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Gauff reached the fourth round at the Australian Open.
Williams comparisons
Gauff has twice beaten Venus Williams in grand slam tournaments -- a player 23 years her senior -- and has often spoken of how she was inspired by Venus and sister Serena growing up.
However, she said that she disliked comparisons to the Williams sisters, who have 30 grand slam titles between them.
"I always feel like it's not fair to the Williams sisters to be compared to someone who is just coming up," she said.
"It just doesn't feel right yet, I still look at them as my idols. With all their accolades I shouldn't be put in the same group yet.
"Of course I hope to get to where they are but they are the two women that set the pathway for myself, which is why I can never be them."
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(CNN)American tennis star Coco Gauff has said she was "really depressed" and not enjoying playing tennis as she struggled with the "hype that I didn't want" in the year leading up to her sensational breakthrough.
Gauff became the youngest player to win a match in the Wimbledon main draw last year, going on to reach the fourth round -- a feat she then matched at the Australian Open earlier this year.
But the 16-year-old has revealed that the year prior to her Wimbledon debut was the "toughest for me so far" as she contemplated taking time out from the game.
"Throughout my life, I was always the youngest to do things, which added hype that I didn't want. It added this pressure that I needed to do well fast," she said in a post for Behind the Racquet.
Gauff practices at this year's Australian Open.
"Once I let that all go, that (was) when I started to have the results I wanted. Right before Wimbledon, going back to around 2017/18, I was struggling to figure out if this was really what I wanted.
"I always had the results so that wasn't the issue, I just found myself not enjoying what I loved. I realized I needed to start playing for myself and not other people.
"For about a year I was really depressed. That was the toughest year for me so far. Even though I had, it felt like there weren't many friends there for me."
Gauff claimed her first WTA title in Linz, Austria, at the end of last year and broke into the top 50 of the world rankings for the first time in February.
READ: Sofia Shapatava says 'tennis may not survive' coronavirus pandemic
https://www.bgol.us/forum/javascript:void(0);
Billie Jean King: 'Important that we pull together' 10:08
Playing in the Australian Open main draw at the start of the year, she defeated Venus Williams, Sorana Cirstea and defending champion Naomi Osaka before losing to eventual winner Sofia Kenin.
She says that overcoming her own demons helped her achieve a more positive attitude on the court and fall back in love with the game.
"I was just lost," she said of the start of her professional career.
"I was confused and overthinking if this was what I wanted or what others did. It took many moments sitting, thinking and crying.
"I came out of it stronger and knowing myself better than ever. Everyone asks me how I stay calm on court and I think it's because I accepted who I am after overcoming low points in my life.
"Now, when I'm on court, I am just really thankful to be out there."
READ: Billie Jean King 'thrilled' tennis center being used as emergency hospital
Gauff reached the fourth round at the Australian Open.
Williams comparisons
Gauff has twice beaten Venus Williams in grand slam tournaments -- a player 23 years her senior -- and has often spoken of how she was inspired by Venus and sister Serena growing up.
However, she said that she disliked comparisons to the Williams sisters, who have 30 grand slam titles between them.
"I always feel like it's not fair to the Williams sisters to be compared to someone who is just coming up," she said.
"It just doesn't feel right yet, I still look at them as my idols. With all their accolades I shouldn't be put in the same group yet.
"Of course I hope to get to where they are but they are the two women that set the pathway for myself, which is why I can never be them."
The WTA has suspended its tour until at least July 13 amid the coronavirus pandemic, with rankings frozen until tournaments resume.
I can understand her feeling the unbearable pressure to live up to expectations and comparisons to Venus and Serena. I hope that she can find her lane and be perfectly comfortable in it. I also hope that people hear her as well and fall back...let Coco be Coco.
I blame her parents, they should’ve had that talk a looooong time ago!
They should’ve sat her down and said “Coco, you’re Black and play tennis. That’s it, that’s the only comparison you have between those two. Serena’s the greatest ever! You’re not gonna be Serena so relax”!
Once that was said, she’d be free to play tennis and be all that she could be.
I do wish her the best.
Exactly Bruh. You are on top of it. They should've been able to anticipate it as she progressed and discussed it with her before the public and/or foes could get into her head with it.I blame her parents, they should’ve had that talk a looooong time ago!
They should’ve sat her down and said “Coco, you’re Black and play tennis. That’s it, that’s the only comparison you have between those two. Serena’s the greatest ever! You’re not gonna be Serena so relax”!
Once that was said, she’d be free to play tennis and be all that she could be.
I do wish her the best.
She’s a kid and it’s hard so we can only imagine, but we all wish the best for her.
I don’t know how good Coco will be. But her and Serena turned professional at about the same age (one year apart). I can’t remember how dominant Serena was at fifteen, but I don’t think she had the acclaim that Coco has. Again, I don’t watch enough tennis though.
The Williams sisters WERE paving the way, once again though. All other Black females were looked at through a particular lens in anticipation of the next one up.I don’t know how good Coco will be. But her and Serena turned professional at about the same age (one year apart). I can’t remember how dominant Serena was at fifteen, but I don’t think she had the acclaim that Coco has. Again, I don’t watch enough tennis though.
Here are a few more sistas coming up the pipeline not named Coco or Tay Townsend.......
Whitney Osuigwe
Savannah Broadus
Abigail Forbes
Whitney Osuigwe
Savannah Broadus
Abigail Forbes
Venus was the dominant sister when Serena hit the scene. Serena soon became the dominant one. Coco will be good but not on Serena's level. She's big like Serena too.I don’t know how good Coco will be. But her and Serena turned professional at about the same age (one year apart). I can’t remember how dominant Serena was at fifteen, but I don’t think she had the acclaim that Coco has. Again, I don’t watch enough tennis though.
Now that you say it, I remember Venus being the first of the two. Then people started to speculate that one sister was throwing matches for the other when they played. I didn’t.
I forgot Asia Muhammad
Guaranteed to make at least $330,000 win or lose