Patrick Mouratoglou, the coach of 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, touted her US Open final opponent Bianca Andreescu as a future world number one in women’s tennis.
Williams is chasing a 24th Grand Slam singles crown to equal the record held by Australian Margaret Court, but Mouratoglou said he had full respect for the 19-year-old Andreescu.
“I said before the tournament, I had been asked who are my two underdogs, and I said Bianca and (Daniil) Medvedev. So I’m not surprised she’s there,” Mouratoglou said.
“I expected her in final, and I think she’s going to be number one soon. Not too soon but in the future, because she has everything that’s needed to be number one.
“A lot of respect for her. A lot of tools in her game. Like a really complete game. She has the whole package. Like the game’s amazing, I think: the physical, the athleticism, and the mental. She looks incredibly confident. She feels like she’s where she belongs. That’s the impression she gives.”