Iga Swiatek refuses to speculate on Coco Gauff’s BODY SHOT at her during their French Open clash

Iga Swiatek dismisses the speculations on Coco Gauffs's point blank body shot on her in the quarter-finals of the Roland Garros.

Iga Swiatek refuses to speculate on Coco Gauff’s BODY SHOT at her during their French Open clash

Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek( Credits: The San Diego Union- Tribune and btu.org.ua)

Iga Swiatek had a victorious triumph over Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals of the Roland Garros. The World No. 1 will be facing Beatriz Haddad Maia in the semi-finals of the major. While addressing the press, Swiatek refuted the unnecessary speculations on Gauff’s direct body shot at her during the match.

The Polish player has been playing outstanding tennis this year. After facing an early upset in the Australian Open, Swiatek won the Qatar Open title after defeating Jessica Pegula in straight sets. With the start of the clay tours, the 22-year-old claimed the Stuttgart Open title after her incredible win over Aryna Sabalenka. In the Madrid Open, Swiatek booked a consecutive final rematch with Sabalenka but fell short of the brilliant performance of the Belarussian player.

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At Roland Garros, the defending champion has reached her second consecutive semi-final. She claimed her quarterfinal victory over Coco Gauff without dropping a single set in the tournament so far. During the press conference, the Polish player addressed the question regarding Gauff’s point-blank aim at her during the second set. Swiatek stated that it was just a close call on the net and that things happen during the match.

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“Yeah, it is. I don’t really know if that was her only option or not, but I know Coco is a nice person, and she wouldn’t mean it. Nothing personal. It happens,” she said.

The controversy rose after Gauff, while playing aggressively, aimed a close net direct hit on the World No. 1. The Polish player tried her best to sway away but fell flat on the ground. However, the 19-year-old immediately apologized, but no words were exchanged between them on the court.

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Iga Swiatek triumphed over Coco Gauff to reach the semi-finals of the Roland Garros

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Iga Swiatek has been riding a huge success rate at Roland Garros. The Polish player claimed her victory over Coco Gauff in the quarterfinal match, which lasted one hour and twenty-eight minutes. Looking at their WTA head-to-head, both players have clashed seven times, and Swiatek has a winning record of 7-0 over the American player. With her sensational win over Gauff, the 22-year-old holds a record of 29-2 at the championship in Paris.

During the post-match conference, the World No. 1 stated that she is ecstatic to be in the semi-finals for the second consecutive year. Swiatek also added that she is quite happy with her consistent performance and wishes to play her best tennis in Paris.

“I’m pretty happy to be in the semifinal again of Roland Garros. It’s a great achievement no matter how the tournament is going to finish. … I’m really happy I can show consistency and just play good here every year,” she said.

Swiatek will be facing Brazilian player Beatriz Haddad Maia in the semi-finals of the French Open.

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