NEW YORK — World No. 6 Coco Gauff and coach Brad Gilbert are parting firm after the participant suffered a irritating fourth-round exit on the US Open, Gilbert mentioned Wednesday, including that he was trying ahead to the following chapter of his profession.
Gilbert helped to educate Gauff to her first Grand Slam trophy in New York final 12 months, however the participant was unable to retain her title after disappointing early departures from US Open tuneup tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati.
“Because of @CocoGauff and the complete staff for a fully superb summer time run in 2023 and for 14 months of unbelievable staff effort,” Gilbert, who acquired to No. 4 on the earth throughout a 13-year taking part in profession, mentioned on X.
“Coco, at simply 20 years younger, your future is extremely brilliant, and I want you nothing however continued success forward. I am excited for the following chapter in my teaching profession.”
Gauff adopted up her main breakthrough in Flushing Meadows with semifinal berths on the Australian Open and French Open this 12 months.
However there have been clear indicators of friction between her and fellow American Gilbert at Wimbledon, the place she shouted in frustration at him throughout her fourth-round defeat in opposition to American Emma Navarro.
