"Iga Swiatek better watch out": Former Olympic gold medallist Monica Puig believes Coco Gauff or Jessica Pegula will win 2023 Australian Open

Former Olympic champion Monica Puig believes that Coco Gauff or Jessica Pegula could win the event over the Polish superstar who played in the semi-final last year.

Swiatek was beaten by an American player last year at the event and former player Puig believes it could happen again. Collins was the player that beat her last year and Puig thinks Gauff and Pegula could do it again. Pegula has actually beaten Swiatek at the United Cup 6-2 6-2 so it's not too far-fetched to imagine it happens again.

Speaking on the Tennis Channel, Puig said:

"There are many players who can actually take that title. It's a pretty wide open field in the women's draw and Iga better watch out because there's a lot of players that are feeling really great and are on fire right now."

When asked who could do it, Puig said:

"I'm liking either Pegula or Coco Gauff to take it."