Coco Gauff admits to holding back her tears after seventh straight defeat to Iga Swiatek following their French Open meeting

Coco Gauff holds back her tears at the press conference in Paris, after facing quarter-finals defeat to Iga Swiatek.

Coco Gauff admits to holding back her tears after seventh straight defeat to Iga Swiatek following their French Open meeting

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Coco Gauff defeated Anna Karolína Schmiedlová to book her third consecutive quarterfinal seat at the Roland Garros. However, the American player fell short of the outstanding performance of World No. 1, Iga Swiatek. While addressing the post-match press, Gauff was seen hiding her tears after facing the devastating loss.

The World No. 6 had a satisfactory start this year. The 19-year-old faced a fourth-round upset at the Australian Open. She later reached the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships but lost the match to Iga Swiatek. With the start of the clay tours, Gauff was shown early exits in the Stuttgart and Madrid Opens. However, her partnership with Jessica Pegula achieved great success in the tournaments. The dynamic duo reached four finals of the WTA Tour and claimed the trophies at Qatar and Miami Opens.

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At Roland Garros, the American player delivered outstanding tennis to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament. However, her potential title run was halted by the sensational win of Iga Swiatek. She lost her seventh consecutive match against the Polish player. During the press conference, Gauff said that she is quite frustrated with the loss and is trying her best to hide her emotions.

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“I wouldn’t say I’m more at peace. To be honest, I’m still very frustrated, but I guess I’m trying not to show it as much. Yeah, I don’t want those pictures on the internet. So I’m just trying my best here,” she said.

Gauff added that she is proud of her overall performance at the championship and will be focussing to bring mental adjustments in her game style.

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Coco Gauff stated that her game should be valued more than her achievements

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Coco Gauff had an underperforming start to the clay tour. The 19-year-old failed to reach past the round of 32 at the Madrid and Rome Open. However, her doubles partnership with Jessica Pegula attained two runners-up trophies in the Madrid and Italian Open. At the French Open, the American player booked her third consecutive quarterfinal seat after defeating Anna Karolína Schmiedlová in straight sets. However, the World No. 6 faced a tough loss after losing the quarterfinal match to Iga Swiatek.

During a press conference, Gauff stated that she would rather be known for her game style than her career accolades. She said that the constant focus on the age factor is a bit overwhelming for the players.

“Age is important to mention sometimes, but as a player and going through it, yes, it gets a little bit annoying. Because I feel like I’m the type of person I don’t need to be praised because of my age or anything. I prefer just to be praised because of my game, not because of things I’m doing at whatever age,” she said.

Gauff, along with her partnership with Jessica Pegula, has reached the semi-finals of the Roland Garros.

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