"I don’t go on the court thinking I’m going to lose" - Gauff speak about 2019 season

The young American ended her season as number 68 in the WTA Ranking. She has won one singles WTA title and 2 doubles WTA titles with Caty McNally. About her season she said:

“It was a roller coaster that didn’t really come down,” she said. “Now it’s coming down cause of the offseason. It was a great year for me. Looking back, it’s surprising, but at that moment I don’t go on the court thinking I’m going to lose – it’s not the right mentality to have. I expected and wanted to win.”

She also spoke about how it felt playing against Venus Williams in the first round at the Wimbledon. Gauff defeated Venus 6-4 and 6-4 and it was a big day for the 15-year-old American sensation.

“I didn’t really expect it, but I believed I could win,” she said. “That match was the only match that I had a different goal – I just wanted to see what I could do – but other matches, my goal was to come out winning. When you’re playing Venus, it’s a bit different and that match gave me a lot of confidence.”

Gauff also spoke about being more recognized in the US and the city of Florida.

“Now I’m recognised a lot more walking around the city and Florida in general, a lot of celebrities notice me, which is really weird. I went to the people’s choice awards and met all the A-listers there and it was just me. It was my first time going to something like that. It was nerve wracking, but it was fun.”

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