SERENA WILLIAMS EXPRESSES REGRET OVER NOT INVITING COCO GAUFF FOR DOUBLES PARTNERSHIP AFTER PREMATURE EXIT IN BERLIN
In a noteworthy moment in the world of tennis, Serena Williams, at the age of 44, has made her return to the WTA tour after a break. Following her defeat during her doubles match in Berlin, Williams revealed her disappointment regarding her decision not to ask young star Coco Gauff to team up with her as a doubles partner.
After a challenging match on Tuesday, June 16, where Williams partnered with Karolina Muchova, she conveyed her thoughts to Flashscore. She admitted to having assumed that Gauff was primarily focused on her singles career, which led her to overlook the possibility of a doubles partnership. “I assumed Coco was more focused on playing singles,” Williams remarked, expressing her regret over missing the opportunity. “I should have done better research on who was playing doubles,” she continued, adding that teaming up with Gauff would have been an enjoyable experience. “Maybe I’ll call her next time.”
Meanwhile, Gauff responded positively to the idea of partnering with Williams, stating that she would be open to playing doubles whenever asked, provided that Williams reaches out. “She just has to ask,” Gauff commented readily.
Williams’ performance in Berlin marks her second match since resuming her tennis career. Just the week prior, she competed at the WTA 500 event at Queen’s, where she played alongside Canadian Victoria Mboko. This recent return to the courts has generated considerable anticipation and interest among tennis fans, particularly with the Wimbledon tournament approaching.
RELATED DISCUSSIONS IN TENNIS COMMUNITY
As Serena Williams navigates her return to professional tennis, conversations surrounding her potential collaboration with Gauff and the dynamics in the women’s game continue to flourish. Alongside this topic, other matches and player performances are unfolding within the tennis circuit, including Ben Shelton’s recent triumph, further keeping the tennis community engaged.
