The American Coco GauffUS Open champion, reappeared in all against him to win this Friday of 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3 in czech Marketa Vondrousova and stay alive at the WTA Finals based in Cancun, Mexico: is in the semi-finals after Iga Swiatek won in two sets against Ons Jabeur.
Gauff, ranked third in the world, adopted an aggressive attitude, making several attempts at the net to break in the twelfth game of the second set, when Marketa served for the match. After that it would be better to finish with two wins and one win.
Vondrousova, Wimbledon champion, won the first set, when both rivals erred on serve and Coco made 15 unforced errors; In the eleventh game, after a rain suspension, the Czech broke the North American’s serve and took the lead.
In the second there was another stoppage due to rain; When they came back, they again had trouble serving, partly because of the gust of wind and so it reached 5-5.
Vondrousova was ahead on Coco’s serve, but the American bet to die or kill in the twelfth game; With furious shots and plenty of energy near the net he broke, winning the break 7-4 and taking the third set.
Although he committed several double faults to reach 17 throughout the tournament, Gauff imposed conditions on his sharp driving; His backhand was also perfect and he was in the fifth game to take the lead that he did not lose.
“Marketa is a good player; it’s a difficult match. It’s important not to get frustrated by mistakes”said Gauff, ranked third in the WTA.
After Swiatek’s victory, the US Open champion will be looking for another big title this season. Jessica Pegula awaits you in the semifinals, his usual doubles partner. An American will fight for the title.
Source: La Verdad

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