Recap, highlights, and quotes from Coco Gauff's win over Iga Swiatek in the WTA Finals.
Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are far from strangers. Swiatek had won 11 of their 12 matches before Tuesday's WTA Finals match. However, it quickly became clear that today's match would be more competitive.
Gauff took a commanding lead early in the match and battled through a hotly-contested second set. In the end, no decider was needed. Gauff defeated Swiatek in straight sets: 6-3, 6-4., Swiatek needed the first set to warm up. With her back against the wall in the second set, Swiatek tied the set 4-4 before eventually dropping the final two games.
When asked how it felt to beat Swiatek for a second time, Gauff said, "It feels great. I knew going into it despite our head-to-head, I had a lot of confidence. I felt like I was playing great tennis. Even when I was playing a bit sloppy, the games I lost were still going to deuce. They gave me confidence. I knew if I could stay solid, I'd have the chance to close out the match."Gauff was also asked which part of her game she was most proud of.
While it was only Swiatek's second match since September, that should not take away from Gauff's victory today. The 20-year-old knocked off a five-time Grand Slam champion in the WTA Finals. That accomplishment plus winning 11 of her last 12 matches is a strong sign of momentum toward the end of the year.With today's win, Gauff advances into the semifinals, where she will face Krejcikova on Thursday, November 7. Swiatek will face Jessica Pegula on the same day.
Both Swiatek and Gauff shook up their coaching staff this fall and are ending the year on a strong note. Tennis fans can follow Sports Illustrated'sCoco Gauff discussed human rights issues in Saudi Arabia ahead of the WTA Finals.Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Previously, he has reported on the NBA, authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History ," and interviewed some of the biggest names in the sports world.
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