Coco Gauff isn't permitting herself any psychological rest because the 21-year-old insists she wouldn't suppose a bit about her Madrid match towards Iga Swiatek in the event that they have been to have a rematch on the French Open.
Two weeks in the past, the American claimed her first clay win over the Pole in Madrid. And it got here in some model since she obliterated the four-time French Open champion 6-1 6-1.
Since Gauff and Swiatek presumably assembly once more within the latter levels at Roland Garros is unquestionably a sensible choice, a reporter wished to know whether or not something modified in the best way the American approaches clay matches towards the Polish clay specialist.
Gauff: If I have been to play Swiatek on the French Open, I'd throw away the Madrid end result
“Yeah, I imply, I feel for certain it adjustments some issues once you possibly see somebody who received Roland Garros that many occasions not having the very best outcomes. Ladies's tennis is two-out-of-three units. It's not, like, a giant distinction… I feel it positively provides gamers numerous confidence once they come to face her," Gauff defined.
"You additionally should respect that she's a four-time champion at Roland Garros. I at all times suppose if somebody wins a event that many occasions, no matter what form they're in, they’ll positively determine a method to win once more. If I have been to play her at French Open, I might throw away the leads to Madrid, not even give it some thought, anticipate her to play her greatest tennis.”
In every of the previous three years, Gauff' was crushed by Swiatek at Roland Garros. Their first assembly in Paris got here within the 2022 French Open ultimate, which the Pole dominated 6-1 6-3. In 2023 and 2024, the 23-year-old additionally beat the American in straight units within the quarterfinal and semifinal levels in Paris, respectively.
Nevertheless, lots has modified since then as Gauff has received the final three matches towards Swiatek.
