"Last time I played her I was super nervous" - Gauff on showdown with Stephens

American tennis sensation Coco Gauff says she is feeling confident ahead of her Roland Garros quarterfinal showdown with compatriot Sloane Stephens, as both ladies clash for the second time at a Grand Slam event.

The duo crossed paths in the second round of last year's US Open, with Stephens emerging victorious in straight sets. Gauff admits she was extremely nervous prior to their last meeting, as both American women were facing each other on the prestigious Arthur Ashe stadium.

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"I think last time I played her I was super nervous going into the match," said the World No.23. "Not because it was Sloane. Just because we were on Ashe and it was all-American matchup. I think a lot of people expected a lot from me in that match.

"Going in, I'm just going to approach it like any other match. I have to go back and watch that match and see what I can learn from it."

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