She has long been the belle of American tennis, ever since she wowed at Wimbledon at age 15, beating qualifying and competing at a high level in the main draw. The natural heir of Serena Williams.
Big word. Better to avoid comparisons with a champion of 23 Grand Slam titles, a legend of this sport. Get used to being the focus of attention, carrying extra pressure because of the expectations that are generated, which include good economic returns as a new sports icon, Coco Gauff makes a path that seems to have found the sure route to success.
Roland Garros 2022 finalist, the 19-year-old has certainly raised his level this summer. Champion of the WTA 500 of Washington and 1,000 of Cincinnati, she became the first tennis player in the US Open semifinals, at home.
He improved his quarterfinals from the last edition, overcoming the Latvian Jelena Ostapenko. He quickly defeated the executioner of the world No. 1 and defender of the crown 6-0 and 6-2, in one hour and 8 minutes. Iga Swiatek. Next Monday the new leader of the WTA ranking will be the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka.
The move to sign the Catalan coach in June will go well for Gauff Pere Ribajoin your team later as an advisor to Brad Gilbertwho will take, for example, the best André Agassi.
He will look for the final start as a favourite, which could be a double-edged sword, against the Czech. Karolina Muchovafinalist at Roland Garros, or the Romanian Sorana Cirstea.
Ostapenko made 36 unforced errors, nearly three times as many as Gauff, who made 14 and scored more wins, 13 to 12.
Source: La Verdad
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