Stop Comparing Coco Gauff to Serena Williams

Alexandra Stevenson brings a fun program with her co-host and coach Hugues Laverdière and Eliot Teltscher, formerly 6 in the world in 1983.  She calls it "Coaches Corner" - something she plans to do during the Australian Open with Ougi and other coaches. Alexandra pointedly says the pundits need to quit comparing Coco Gauff to Serena Williams. Alexandra says they compare Coco to Serena because she is black.  So.  She says - stop doing that - compare Coco to herself.  Eliot says she plays more like Sanchez Vicario and Sabatini.  Ougi agrees with Alexandra on skin color.  The trio move on and take on Nick Kyrgios and his comment that the serve and volley players in generation of Sampras, Edberg, Becker, Rafter  - could not play against the players of today.  Alexandra says "No."  Sampras, Edberg, Becker, Rafter - would "eat them for lunch" today.  Alexandra talks about the amazing technique - including serve and volley - of an older John McEnroe - and what she saw when she hit with him in October in Malibu, California. They continue to discuss the different players in the Australian Open and their picks for the men's and women's draws. Alexandra talks about Naomi Osaka and her return - and how her team is setting her up for the next five years.  She has brought in a prima ballerina to get her core back and her deep knee bends - and she is back with former coach Wim Fissette.  Alexandra says Osaka will bring it against Coco Gauff eventually - if not this year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.