SUMMARY
- Coco Gauff is done with her on-court preparations for the 2024 Australian Open.
- There were a few similarities between Coco Gauff's kit and that of Serena Williams.
The players have made the final preparations for the 2024 Australian Open. They have been performing practice sessions and warmups in the past week. The qualifiers have ended, and the main draw is now set and ready. Amid her preparations, Coco Gauff received a pleasant surprise while finalizing her outfits for the event.
Gauff chose a crop top and skirt, one in yellow with a hint of blue along the hem and a reversed color mix of blue and yellow. It was similar to the one Serena Williams wore during the 2016 Australian Open. A fan account even quoted Gauff talking about her being inspired by Serena. The teenager later revealed that she had to actually check with her agent after reading the fan-made quote.
you had me fooled😭 I even sent the tweet to my agent and I was like “I don’t remember ever saying this?” nothing wrong with it ya’ll know I love Serena it wasn’t inspired by her kit. she is a fashion queen tho!! I just literally thought I was going crazy for two mins hahaha😂
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) January 8, 2024
Coco Gauff Melbourne Top & Skirt (Navy) pic.twitter.com/lkgzE6FUV8
— Melanie Lautrup (@melanie_lautrup) January 7, 2024
Gauff later went on to reveal it was not inspired by Serena’s outfit, even though she is a fashion icon. Serena has been Gauff’s inspiration since her childhood days. The world No. 4 has been trying to follow the same path set by her idol. The 2023 US Open champion will be making her fifth appearance at the Australian Open. Gauff will be facing Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the opening round.
Coco Gauff looks to continue grand slam success at Melbourne
The 2024 Australian Open will have 21 grand slam champions contesting for the trophy. Gauff is the latest player to join the list. She is also the youngest of all the players on the list. She is currently on a 5-match winning streak. Gauff started this season by winning the ASB Classic and only dropped a single set throughout the event. She beat Elina Svitolina in the final.
The 19-year-old made her debut at the Australian Open in 2020. Gauff went on to reach the fourth round by defeating Venus Williams and Naomi Osaka on the way. In the 2023 edition, she matched her best performance by bowing out in the fourth round. This year, Gauff is in her best form and now has a grand slam in her belt. She understands what it takes to survive seven matches at a major.
G’day, Coco 👋@CocoGauff • #AO2024 pic.twitter.com/feB8pXI7XD
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 9, 2024
The 2022 French Open finalist has a relatively smooth passage in the main draw as compared to her rivals. Gauff has a chance of facing Osaka in the fourth round and Maria Sakkari in the quarterfinals. The young American will need to extend her winning streak, like last year. Gauff had a 16-match winning streak and can start this year by creating a victorious streak.