"I'm not out here trying to fake things": Gauff shares why 'animated' on court persona hasn't been present in recent weeks
WTATuesday, 08 August 2023 at 08:00
America’s young tennis star Coco Gauff has admitted that now she is
trying to focus more on winning the match instead of celebrating each point.
The 19-year-old has always been animated on the court,
celebrating each moment that went in her favour.
Gauff was quoted in a report recently where she admitted that
now she is trying to let go of such moments in order to achieve big results.
“I guess in my past matches I was a little bit more
animated. I just didn't feel like the moment,” she said. “I'm not out here trying
to fake things too. I just didn't feel like I had to celebrate points off of
unforced errors between one of us. So it wasn't like I was hitting winners a
lot today. She's a tough person to try to get winners off of.
“I didn't really feel that need. Sometimes I did hit a
winner, it was more like a let-go moment than a celebrate thing. Even match
point, I thought I missed the ball. Yeah, I didn't hear the out call. So then I
was, like, Okay, I won.”
Gauff will be flying high after securing a title win at the Citi
DC Open where she defeated Greece’s Maria Sakkari in the final in straight sets
with a score of 6-2, 6-3.
The result will give the Atlanta-born a much-needed boost ahead
of the last Grand Slam of the year which is set to begin in less than a month’s
time.
Gauff’s best outing at the US Open was reaching the quarterfinal
last year where she was defeated by France’s Caroline Garcia in straight sets with
a score of 6-3, 6-4.
The current world number three’s next assignment is the Canadian
Open where she will face Britain’s Katie Boulter in the first-round clash on
Wednesday.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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