Coco Gauff makes ‘lucky’ admission on crazy 2nd-set comeback to beat Marta Kostyuk
Coco Gauff admitted she was already preparing for a third set before mounting a comeback against Marta Kostyuk on Thursday, winning six consecutive games to secure a 6-4, 7-5 win in round-robin play at the WTA Finals . Gauff trailed 5-1 in the second set before rallying to defeat Kostyuk in straight sets, overcoming serving struggles and requiring […] The post Coco Gauff makes ‘lucky’ admission…
Coco Gauff's win over Marta Kostyuk at the WTA Finals was marked by a remarkable second-set comeback, which Gauff admitted involved a "lucky" mindset shift. Trailing 5-1, the 19-year-old American athlete acknowledged that she had begun mentally preparing for a third set before ultimately prevailing in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5. Gauff's journey to this victory was fraught with challenges, including serving struggles and the need for trainer intervention during the match.
Despite this, Gauff's win provided her with a crucial round-robin victory, though her path to the semifinals remained contingent on Jessica Pegula's outcome against Linda Noskova.
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