NEW YORK—Bianca Andreescu first Grand Slam final is a first step toward world No. 1, says coach Patrick Mouratoglou.
The ESPN analyst and long-time coach of Serena Williams says the 19-year-old Canadian will be world No. 1 soon. Andreescu faces 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams in the US Open final tomorrow.
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"As I said before the tournament, I had been asked who are my two underdogs, and I said Bianca and (Daniil) Medvedev," Mouratoglou said. "So I'm not surprised she's there. I expected her in final, and I think she's going to be No. 1 soon.
"I mean, not too soon but in the future, because she has everything that's needed to be No. 1. A lot of respect for her. As you said, a lot of tools in her game. Like a really complete game."
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The 15th-seeded Andreescu has the all-court game and athleticism to rise to the top, says Mouratoglou.
"She has the whole package," Mouratoglou said. "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."
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