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Nick Kyrgios offers to coach Coco Gauff following Brad Gilbert backlash after early US Open exit

Nick Kyrgios wants back into the game, but in a different way than one might think.

The former 2022 Wimbledon finalist turned tennis broadcaster may be in pursuit of a new gig as Coco Gauff’s coach.

Kyrgios offered his services to the 2023 U.S. Open champion after she lost in the fourth round to fellow American Emma Navarro 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, missing the quarterfinals again at Navarro’s hands as she did at Wimbledon.

Kyrgios became known for his bad boy antics while on the court, including swearing at officials, spitting at fans and making obscene gestures at times. But he did get as high as No. 11 in the world as recently as 2022.

Kyrgios’ offer also comes at a time when Gauff’s current coach, Brad Gilbert, is taking intense criticism for their continued partnership after another early Grand Slam exit.

Although Gilbert has taught Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi in the past, fans have urged the young American to break it off with her coach.

“My honest advice to @CocoGauff is to sack @bgtennisnation He became Gauff head coach in November 2023 and her game has regressed since then. Brad loves himself more than anyone else and that doesn’t work if you are a Head Coach,” a tennis blogger posted to X.

To the same post, a fan commented Kyrgios should partner up with her, to which he replied, “I’d coach her.”