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“No, he did not choose Zendaya over me” – Coco Gauff clarifies coach Brad Gilbert’s absence in Stuttgart as he attends ‘Challengers’ premiere in LA
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Coco Gauff has explained the reason behind her coach Brad Gilbert’s conspicuous absence from her player box at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.Following a first-round bye, No. 3 seed Gauff took on compatriot Sachia Vickery in her opening match at the WTA 500 event. The 20-year-old displayed resilience, claiming a hard-fought 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 victory over Vickery to advance to the quarterfinals.
The American explained that she requested Gilbert to take a “step back” to allow former French tennis player Jean-Christophe Faurel, who had worked with her in 2019, to handle one tournament independently as a recent addition to her coaching setup.