Breaking News: I Want to Be a GOAT’ – Coco Gauff Divulges How Venus and Serena Williams Empowered Her to Dream Big at Just Six

American tennis legends, Serena and Venus Williams changed the perspective of how people looked at women’s tennis. They inspired young players, especially girls of color, to pick up the racket and smash some balls. Among them was Coco Gauff, who was massively inspired by the Williams sisters’ achievements when she was still a kid. The Williams sisters were one of the reasons that empowered Gauff to excel in the sport.

With her unique style of play and laudable achievements in the early days of her career, Gauff has often been compared to Serena and Venus Williams. While the resemblance of play is rooted in facts, it also comes from watching the sisters play on the television screen right from a young age. Recently, Gauff revealed how the duo enabled her to realize her dream.

Coming from a family of athletes where her mother was a track and field star and her father was a basketball player, Coco Gauff was exposed to the sporting world at a very young age. When she was about to turn six years old, sitting with her father Corey, Coco witnessed Serena Williams lifting the Australian Open trophy in triumph.

Earlier this year, Coco Gauff reflected on her time with the Williams sisters. She has faced Venus Williams on a couple of occasions and even defeated her, causing massive upsets. But her dream of facing Serena Williams didn’t bear fruit because the WTA legend retired before the two could face each other across the net. Probably a good thing, because Gauff also expressed nervousness at the mere thought of their matchup.