Coco Gauff beat world number one Iga Swiatek for the first time in eight meetings on Saturday to advance to the Cincinnati Open final as the American teenager's level continues to rise ahead of the upcoming U.S. Open. Gauff served big and played sensational defense en route to a 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 win over th
Coco Gauff beat world number one Iga Swiatek for the first time in eight meetings on Saturday to advance to the Cincinnati Open final as the American teenager's level continues to rise ahead of the upcoming U.S. Open.
Gauff leapt into the air and pounded her chest as the crowd erupted after she secured the hard-fought victory. "I took my opportunities when I got them and just fought for every point. I was a little negative in the second set but I got it back and I was just telling myself, 'You're a warrior, you can do this.'Those doubts peaked when she was sent packing in the opening round at Wimbledon last month.
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