Gauff: "I am far from being satisfied with my career"

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This Saturday, the 2025 WTA Finals kick off in Riyadh, where Cori Gauff will try to double down and defend the throne she conquered last year at just 20 years old. After a season full of emotions, here are her thoughts just a few days before the debut.

We finally arrive at the last stop of the women's calendar; after the 2025 WTA Finals, do not expect anything more. The top eight players of the season gather in Riyadh to fight for the 'fifth' Grand Slam, if you can call it that. An event where only the best have access, so there will be Cori Gauff to defend her 2024 crown, at least she will try. In a previous interview with colleagues from WTA, we can hear the American reflect on everything experienced during this time on the circuit. The concerns that still haunt her and the importance of being happy just before going to sleep.

“I feel that where I am now is where I think I should be. I feel like this is the life I wanted for myself and for which I work daily,” the 21-year-old reflects looking back. “Definitely, during the first four years of my career, I couldn't believe I was really on tour, fulfilling my dream. I'm usually happy on the court; people don't believe it because I look very serious, but inside I am happy. I am happy winning Roland Garros, as it happened this year, but I am also happy when I play with my brother, for example,” she compares with that endearing character she possesses.

“I think the meaning of success is achieving your goals, undoubtedly. At least, this is the case in the literal sense of tennis, but also in the sense of life,” adds Gauff, a prodigy who at 14 was already riding the big wheel. “Definitely, I think being happy is the greatest reward one can have. When I was little, I wanted to be the best tennis player in the world; that was my goal, I say this because it still is. At that time, it was what occupied my mind the most, I want to reach No. 1 in the world someday and win many more Grand Slams, but for now, I am far from feeling satisfied. Now that I am an adult, I am starting to think about other goals outside the court. Before, when I was little, everything was about tennis,” she expresses with the maturity that only time eventually provides.

Gauff and the lack of confidence, an unsolvable problem

It could be said that Gauff’s 2025 season has been a success, or at least that's how she summed it up herself after lifting the title at Roland Garros, her second Grand Slam in her career. However, her 42-14 record has not been enough to fight for that No. 1 she so desires; she could even lose her top 3 status in the coming days. Fortunately, all of this is just results, nothing that can alter the state of happiness and tranquility that has settled within the tennis player from Delray Beach for some time. Winning matches is important, but more important is taking care of yourself when you lose them.

“I want to continue to be my biggest fan, be positive on the court, and truly believe in myself. There will be times on the calendar where I may not fully believe in myself, where I lack confidence, but I am clear that this will be a constant battle throughout my entire career,” the American acknowledges. “The last thing I do before sleeping is pray; that's what keeps me grounded, what helps me remember that life is much more than tennis or sports. Athletes are often absorbed in their results, which can affect your mood, so I try to stay away from that. I am grateful for everything I have outside of tennis, so I try to be the best person I can be; that is the greatest reflection of my faith,” Coco concludes.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Gauff: “No estoy ni cerca de estar satisfecha con mi carrera”