“I’m not Carlos Alcaraz,” America’s WTA hope Coco Gauff goes on a brutal self-assessment to talk about ‘the worst shot of the year’

Coco Gauff beat Elina Svitolina in a nail-biter of a match to successfully defend her title.

“I’m not Carlos Alcaraz,” America’s WTA hope Coco Gauff goes on a brutal self-assessment to talk about ‘the worst shot of the year’

Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff (Via Open Source)

Coco Gauff, the rising star of American tennis, has risen to the ranks in a brief period and looks to continue the form into 2024. The youngster continues to improve her game as she takes a small self-assessment to rate her drop shot.

Recently, at the semi-finals of the ASB Classic, Gauff attempted a drop shot against Emma Navarro but failed to land it in position.

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The backhand drop shot landed two squares ahead of her, unable to cross the net. Gauff hung her head down in disappointment and playfully threw her racquet in the air. Following the match, the American looked back on the drop-shot attempt and titled it her “worst shot of the year.”.

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I was working on my drop shots. I’m not Carlos Alcaraz.
Declared the 20-year-old referencing the very talented Carlos Alcaraz who is known for his drop shots

She pointed out that she couldn’t match the Spaniard in terms of drop shots. Nonetheless, the American won the match in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1, to book her place in the finals and be one step closer to her title defense. She faced Elina Svitolina in her first title defense of the season.

Svitolina stunned as American star Coco Gauff defends her title at Auckland

Young tennis prodigy Coco Gauff was seeded No. 1 at her title defense in Auckland. She kicked off 2024 with some much-needed wins and advanced to subsequent rounds before finding herself in the finals opposite Elina Svitolina.

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Coco Gauff (Via ASB Classic)

The nail-biter of a match started in the usual manner, with both the top seeds winning their respective games in the first set to take it to the tiebreak. This was where Svitloina won a few important shots to take the set and stamp her lead over the youngster.

However, Gauff wasn’t the one to stay down for long, as she dug her way out of trouble and bounced back to win the next two sets and the match 6(4)-7, 6-3, 6-3. 

This marked a successful title defense for the 2023 US Open winner and sent a loud and clear message to her Australian Open draw.

With only a week left before the Australian Open commences, all the players will get their heads into the game and prepare for the first Slam of the year, which promises to be a huge hit.

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