Coco Gauff vs Caitlin Clark? Tennis star would love to guard Clark

Imagine this – Coco Jouf Reverse Caitlin Clark.

Tennis has always been American star Gauff’s dream, but if she had the choice of playing another sport, 2023 US Open Champion She said she would love to go head-to-head on the basketball court with Clark, All-time top NCAA scorer.

“If I could live another life, I would love to play at the same time as Kaitlyn Clarke just to see if I can protect her,” Gauff, 20, said. He said After winning the Porsche Grand Prix on Wednesday. “Obviously now I definitely can’t, but I don’t know, if I train for it, (I want) just to see.”

She added: “It’s funny because my dad was actually talking about it. He was like, ‘You were going to be there.’ You would have been a sophomore. I was going to have you film the Js and everything.”

Gauff played basketball earlier in her childhood. She said her father, Corey, who played college basketball at Georgia State University, encouraged her to play basketball before she focused solely on tennis.

“That was my dad’s dream, not mine. Tennis was my dream. But, yeah, he said all his kids should play basketball at least once,” Goff said. “I was really good at defense. I couldn’t shoot to save my life, but defense I played because it was a change of direction. Guarding people, I was really good at that.”

Sticking with tennis turned out to be a great thing for Gauff. She is currently ranked No. 3 in the world, the highest of her career, and No. 1 in doubles. Gauff has a career record of 190-85 and already has a major title to her name.

“I know tennis has been there, and I’m excited to see these amazing athletes get the recognition they deserve, and I think it will raise the bar for our sport and other sports like women’s soccer and all that,” Gauff said. .

Gauff said she has connected with many women’s basketball stars and is enjoying growing in the game.

“It’s very exciting to see the women’s game, especially basketball, getting the same amount of attention now,” Gauff said. “They’re definitely worth it. I’ve been back and forth on Instagram with some girls. Cameron Brink just signed with New Balance. And Angel Reyes, he had some DMs with her, and the same with Caitlin (Clark) and the Paige Bakers.”

Clark was drafted No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever During the 2024 WNBA Draft on monday. Brink No. 2 went to the Los Angeles Sparks And Reese was drafted No. 7 by the Chicago Sky. the The draft attracted a record 2.45 million viewers on ESPN.