"She has the capacity to bounce back" - Former World No.1 highlights Coco Gauff's resilience after WTA Finals title run
WTAThursday, 14 November 2024 at 07:30
Despite having a subpar North American hardcourt season and failing to defend her US Open title, Coco Gauff experienced a resurgence of sorts that saw her end her 2024 season with the WTA Finals trophy.
The American tennis prodigy won only one match at both WTA 1000 events in Canada and Cincinnati this summer. Furthermore, Gauff fell in the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows, where she was the defending champion. However, the 20-year old rediscovered her winning ways towards the end of the year, winning titles at both the China Open and the year-ending WTA Finals in Riyadh.
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Former World No.1 Justine Henin had nothing but praise for Gauff following her victory in Riyadh, as the American rallied from a set down to defeat China's Qinwen Zheng in the final.
"She has a resilience that potentially will take her very far in terms of what she will win in her career,” said Henin in an appearance on Eurosport. “She has the capacity to bounce back, and that’s the sign of a potentially very big future. Of course, there is a path to get there and reach these successes.
“Her end of season has been really exceptional, the way that she went after the win in that final [against Qinwen]. It’s great to watch matches of that quality. We’ve seen a lot of them this year and we’re seeing some rivalries begin to establish themselves at the top of the game.
“Coco Gauff showed once again a lot of heart, she plays with her weaknesses, with her flaws, but she never gives up and that’s what she showed once more in that final."
“Her end of season has been really exceptional, the way that she went after the win in that final [against Qinwen]. It’s great to watch matches of that quality. We’ve seen a lot of them this year and we’re seeing some rivalries begin to establish themselves at the top of the game.
“Coco Gauff showed once again a lot of heart, she plays with her weaknesses, with her flaws, but she never gives up and that’s what she showed once more in that final."
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