Coco Gauff’s coach makes ‘insane’ Novak Djokovic US Open admission

Novak Djokovic has won the US Open on just three occasions across his illustrious career (Image: GETTY) Coco Gauff’s coach Brad Gilbert has claimed it is “insane” that Novak Djokovic has just three US Open titles to his name. Djokovic is perhaps the greatest men’s player in tennis history, but the 23-time Grand Slam champion hasn’t dominated at Flushing Meadows in the same way he has at other majors.  Djokovic has won three US Open titles, emerging victorious in 2011, 2015 and 2018. However, the Serbian icon has lost in the final on six occasions. This makes the US Open his worst major in terms of final win percentage (33 percent) and number of finals lost. While the 36-year-old’s Open Era record of nine final appearances – 10 after defeating Ben Shelton to reach Sunday’s 2023 final – is undoubtedly a stellar achievement, it is surprising he has not won more at Arthur Ashe Stadium. At the other hard-court Grand Slam, the Australian Open, Djokovic boasts a flawless 10-0 record in finals. Gilbert, the coach of World No. 6 Gauff , believes the US Open is the most difficult Grand Slam tournament to win due to its physicality. He believes it makes sense that Djokovic struggles most in New York, but still expressed his surprise that the Serb has just three US Open crowns. Brad Gilbert is the coach of Coco Gauff, who has reached the 2023 US Open final (Image: GETTY) ‘It’s insane,’ Gilbert told  USOpen.org . ‘This is, to me, the toughest physical Slam to win. You have everything here, from extreme hot weather to it used to be way more windy in the stadium. ‘This is a surface that kind of lends itself – if you’re a great player, you’re great on this surface. His story is not finished being written.’ Gilbert, the former World No. 4, has previously coached Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick and Andy Murray before working with Gauff. The American will face Aryna Sabalenka in her first US Open final after defeating Karolina Muchova on Thursday night. As for Djokovic, he is aware of his record at the US Open. He pointed out that no player has defended the title since 2008, giving credence to Gilbert’s views. Novak Djokovic will contest his 10th US Open final after defeating Ben Shelton in the semifinals (Image: GETTY)