Tennis star Nick Kyrgios says he would be willing to coach Coco Gauff after the young American suffered an early exit at the U.S. Open. Gauff was ousted in the Round of 16 by fellow American Emma Navarro, who also eliminated Gauff from contention at Wimbledon in July.
Tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios has offered his expertise to Coco Gauff after the young American crashed out of the U.S. Open in the Round of 16.
Kyrgios, who has not played in a Grand Slam since reaching the Wimbledon final last year, was in New York last week to take part in an exhibition match.
Kyrgios Offers Expertise to Gauff After Her Early U.S. Open Exit
He also worked as a guest commentator for ESPN during the Australian Open earlier this year.
And Kyrgios has now revealed that he is willing to help coach Gauff, who has been struggling for form since reaching the French Open final in June.
Kyrgios Offers Expertise to Gauff After Her Early U.S. Open Exit
"I'd coach her," Kyrgios replied to a post on X, formerly Twitter, that was critical of Gauff's current coach Brad Gilbert.
Despite a coaching resume that includes guiding American tennis greats Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi, Gilbert has faced backlash following Gauff's early exit at the Open.
Kyrgios Offers Expertise to Gauff After Her Early U.S. Open Exit
Kyrgios is familiar with dealing with critics. He became a polarizing figure in tennis as he rose to prominence. Some took issue with his perceived work ethic. He was seen directing profanity at officials during matches on multiple occasions. He was also caught spitting at fans and making obscene gestures during his playing days.
However, others acknowledged his early struggles and commended him for improving and maturing as he gained experience.
Gauff became visibly frustrated in the fourth round of her match with Navarro. She appeared to say, "Tell me something!" as she looked toward her box inside the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
The 20-year-old was charged with 60 unforced errors in the match.
Kyrgios' offer to coach Gauff is a sign that he believes she has the potential to be a great player.
Gauff has already achieved a lot in her young career. She reached the fourth round of the Australian Open in 2020 and the quarterfinals of the French Open in 2021.
She also won the US Open girls' singles title in 2017 and the Wimbledon girls' singles title in 2018.
But Gauff has struggled to maintain her form at the highest level. She has not won a WTA title since 2021.
Kyrgios' experience and knowledge of the game could help Gauff to reach her full potential.
He is one of the most talented players in the world and has a wealth of experience to share.
If Gauff is willing to listen and learn, she could benefit greatly from Kyrgios' guidance.
