"I really wanted that revenge": Aryna Sabalenka gunning to reverse US Open heartbreak against Coco Gauff
WTATuesday, 23 January 2024 at 21:30
Aryna
Sabalenka awaits a revenge as she faces Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the
2024 Australian Open following their challenging encounter in the US Open
final. On that occasion, the American overcame a set deficit and ultimately
secured victory with a scoreline of 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, claiming her first Grand
Slam title.
With the
early exits of Swiatek and Rybakina, attention has turned to world No. 2
Sabalenka and No. 3 Gauff, who have lived up to their favoritism and now will meet in the semifinals.
Sabalenka eases past, and Gauff survives in the quarterfinals
The
Belarusian has been overpowering in each match, averaging only 3.2 games lost
per match. In the quarterfinals, she faced the 9th seed and former French Open
champion Barbora Krejcikova, producing another dominant performance that
concluded in just over an hour with a score of 6-2, 6-3.
On the
other side, Gauff also had a straightforward path throughout the tournament.
However, in the quarterfinals, she encountered a resilient Marta Kostyuk, who
pushed her to the limit. The American eventually secured a hard-fought victory
with a scoreline of 7-6(6), 6-7(3), 6-2 in a match marked by errors from both
sides.
Sabalenka previews the semifinals
The 2023
champion has now secured 12 consecutive victories. Reflecting on her recent
triumph against Krejcikova and looking ahead to the upcoming battle with Gauff,
she expressed her excitement for the rematch, emphasizing her desire for
revenge after their previous encounter in the US Open final.
"I
love it, I love it. After US Open, I really wanted that revenge, and, I mean,
that's a great match. It's always great battles against Coco, with really great
fights. I'm happy to play her, and I'm super excited to play that semifinal
match," Sabalenka said.
"She
[Coco Gauff] is moving really well, everything you do on court, it's coming
back. So you need to build the point probably a couple of times in one point,
like, to have that, easy shot to finish the point. So that's why she's a really
tough opponent, she's a great player," world No. 2 added.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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