Coco Gauff finally made that next step this year, but don't be surprised if it takes a while until she makes the next one because that's what history told us.
They say history repeats itself, and there is plenty to support that theory. Will history repeat itself when it comes to Coco Gauff? It's tough to say. The American finally made that next step this year by winning a couple of big WTA events and followed up on those triumphs with her maiden Grand Slam trophy.
Winning it at home was special, but does that mean she'll win some more next year? Well, the talent is there. That part is clear. The ambition is there, and she's already started working towards next year.
However, the history says something else. Very few players managed to follow up their maiden Grand Slams by winning a few more immediately. It happened, of course, but very few did it.
Iga Swiatek is currently the best player in the world, and she didn't do it. Novak Djokovic didn't do it, and while Gauff could do it, it's not reasonable to expect her to start winning one major after another suddenly.
What people should expect from the American is that she continues to be one of the best players in the world. She will be troubled along the way because many other players are working hard and fighting for what she fights for.
Those who are the best among them will end up with trophies and prizes and various accolades, but still, it's fair to expect her to do well. Whether she wins a few trophies or whether she improves her ranking remains to be seen, but the most important part is not to regress as a player.
If she keeps improving, she will win more Grand Slams and eventually become world number one. As cliche as it sounds, it truly is about the process.
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