Coco Gauff expects Iga Swiatek to make things difficult for her ahead of their China Open semis showdown after steamrolling Maria Sakkari

Coco Gauff will face Iga Swiatek after her easy win over Maria Sakkari.

Coco Gauff expects Iga Swiatek to make things difficult for her ahead of their China Open semis showdown after steamrolling Maria Sakkari

Coco Gauff (L) and Iga Swiatek (R) (Credits: Daily Express and The Telegraph

Coco Gauff, fresh off a significant victory over Maria Sakkari, is preparing for her semi-final matchup at the China Open 2023. She expects it to be a difficult battle against Iga Swiatek.

Gauff’s recent performance against Sakkari was nothing short of remarkable, as she completely dominated her opponent. She defeated the Greek in straight sets with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-4. As she prepares for the semi-finals, the American wonder is full of confidence.

YouTube video

However, Gauff is fully aware that facing Iga Swiatek will be a very different matter. Swiatek is anticipated to make things difficult for Gauff on the court with her strong baseline game and tactical ability.

FS Video

In a recent press conference, Gauff said “It’s gonna be a tough match. We had a tough match against each other in Cincinnati. But I’m really focused & excited to play tomorrow.” While speaking about the match in Cincinnati, she recalled her match with world No. 2 at the Cincinnati Masters, which was indeed a difficult semi-final that went onto the third set, with the American winning by a close margin.

Explore: “Djokovic put him on the map” – Novak Djokovic’s fans claim it was Nole and not Ben Shelton who made the ‘phonecall’ celebration famous following the American’s recent comments

Coco Gauff talks about her match with Maria Sakkari

Coco Gauff described her straight-set victory over Maria Sakkari. The teenage celebrity stated that the match was as comfortable as she had hoped. She said it had nothing to do with Sakkari.

Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari
Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari (Credits: Tennis Tonic)

Gauff said, “There were shots that I was making — not that I was surprised I was making them, but probably as consistently. I think today was just one of those days where I felt comfortable. It has nothing to do with how Maria played.”

The 19-year-old thought the world No.6 was a tough opponent and made some amazing shots but they didn’t stir the tennis star. The world No.3 stated that when she got onto the court, she knew she was going to win. The American claimed she felt at ease and wasn’t astonished by her ability to make shots.

In case you missed it: