American tennis player Coco Gauff is preparing to face the US Open with a renewed mindset. The current world number four has confessed that competing at home carries a significant emotional burden, a reality she seeks to manage differently in this edition of the season’s final Grand Slam.<\/p>\n\n
After a complex experience in the past, where elimination in the round of 16 left a deep mark on her competitive perfectionism, Gauff has engaged in an exercise of introspection. The player, 2023 US Open champion, admits that in the past she used to experience a sense of relief rather than fulfillment after her victories, something she hopes to eradicate this year by focusing on enjoying every match.<\/p>\n\n
My priority for this tournament is to find the balance between competitive demand and enjoyment on the court. I don’t want the obligation to win to overshadow the satisfaction of competing at the highest level.<\/p>Coco Gauff<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n
A solid present and a defined path<\/h2>\n\n
Gauff arrives in New York backed by an excellent run on the hard court tour. Her recent victory at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati and her outstanding performance in Toronto give her the necessary confidence to lead the women’s draw. The path to the title will begin against the Turkish player Zeynep Sonmez, while the draw could bring her an exciting second-round duel against the Spaniard Paula Badosa.<\/p>\n\n
- WTA world ranking number 4.<\/li>
- 2023 US Open winner.<\/li>
- Focused on managing expectations from the home crowd.<\/li>
- Next challenge: debut against Zeynep Sonmez.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n
With the singles tournament starting on August 30th and the women’s grand final scheduled for September 12th, Gauff is emerging as one of the top favorites. Her great challenge this time will not only be athletic, but emotional: to transform the pressure of playing in front of her home crowd into positive fuel to reach the final stages of the tournament once again.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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