Coco Gauff is walking Serena’s path: US Open at 19, WTA finals at 20, Roland-Garros at 21

Coco Gauff’s recent French Open win has unleashed widespread excitement as tennis fans and sports lovers have noticed a remarkable pattern.

Gauff seems to be mirroring Serena Williams’ early career achievements almost exactly after her shock win on Saturday.

This uncanny alignment has ignited debates on social media about whether Gauff is destined to usher in a new era in women’s tennis or simply follow in the footsteps of a legend.

Gauff’s latest victory made her the first American to win the French Open singles title since Serena Williams in 2015.

But the parallels don’t end there. Both players share an extraordinary sequence of milestones:

Serena Williams won the US Open as a teenager, claimed the WTA Finals the year she turned 20, and lifted the Roland-Garros trophy at 21.

Coco Gauff has now achieved the same: winning the US Open as a teenager, the WTA Finals at 20, and Roland-Garros at 21.

The striking similarity has led some fans to declare it destiny, with comments like, “Coco Gauff is destined for greatness, lots of potential,” and “I see what you’re doing, but at this stage, NO ONE can be compared to Serena Williams. The greatest ever tennis player, male or female.”

Others urge caution, emphasising that Gauff is her own person and cautioning against unrealistic expectations.

One fan noted, “Coco’s her own person and should be treated as such,” while another reminded, “No comparison - Serena had all the tools and won for decades. Coco has a backhand and tremendous defence. That’s not the stuff legends are made of. It just ‘works’ against the current field.”

Nevertheless, as Gauff continues to carve her path, the world watches closely, keen to see if she can transform these early milestones into a legendary career that stands alongside Serena’s.

Whether destiny or coincidence, Gauff’s rise is undeniably one of the most exciting stories in tennis today.