Coco Gauff says she is feeling nice and plans to play “confident tennis” in a United Cup showdown versus Iga Swiatek.
On Saturday, the top-ranked American feminine tennis participant impressively dealt with the enterprise in opposition to Karolina Muchova, dismantling the Czech 6-1 6-4 to assist america attain the ultimate in Sydney.
Now, she is about to fulfill one other very robust opponent – Swiatek, who beat Elena Rybakina in straight units within the Poland and Kazakhstan semifinal tie.
Heading into the match, each Gauff and Pole are 4-0 to begin the yr.
“I’m feeling great. I felt like I was playing good today. Obviously Iga is a tough opponent. I don’t know. I haven’t thought about it too much yet. But yeah, I think it’s going to be a great level of tennis and super excited to go out there tomorrow and hopefully bring the Cup back home,” the 2023 US Open champion mentioned.
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Gauff hopes to repeat the WTA Finals efficiency in opposition to Swiatek
It’s not a secret that the Polish tennis star has been in all probability the hardest matchup for the world No. 3.
However of their final assembly – which got here on the WTA Finals in November – the second-ranked American gained 6-3 6-4.
Requested if she might take one thing from that match, Gauff highlighted that she performed very confidently and plans to take action once more.
“I think just confidence. I was very confident in Riyadh. Yeah, I think when I’m playing confident tennis, that’s my best tennis. It makes it hard for her or anyone to really do anything. So tomorrow I’m just going to go out there and be confident,” the 20-year-old defined.
For the American, the Riyadh win over Swiatek was simply her second victory of their 13 conferences.
It stays to be seen if Gauff also can beat the previous world No. 1 on the United Cup and clinch back-to-back wins in opposition to the Pole for the primary time in her profession.
