In the fourth round of the US Open, Coco Gauff found herself struggling in the second set. Frustration may have set in due to slipping, stumbling, and committing double faults that gave Caroline Wozniacki an advantage. Additionally, the constant chatter from Brad Gilbert, one of her coaches, added to her irritation. Gauff finally spoke up and asked Gilbert to stop, but the damage was done as Wozniacki won four consecutive games and took the lead in the third set.
However, Gauff managed to regain her composure and turned the game around. She won six consecutive games, securing a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Wozniacki. During her post-match interview, Gauff described her interaction with her coaches as a “stress reaction.” She clarified that her frustration wasn’t directed at Gilbert but rather a desire to reset and focus on her game.
This decision proved to be wise, as Gauff became the first American teenager since Serena Williams to reach the consecutive quarterfinals at the US Open. In her previous attempt, Gauff lost to Caroline Garcia in the same round. This time, she will face Jelena Ostapenko, the 20th seed, who defeated top seed Iga Swiatek in a fourth-round match.
Gauff has been on an impressive winning streak, with 15 victories in her past 16 matches. This run includes winning the DC Open and Cincinnati, the two biggest titles of her career. It coincides with the appointment of Pere Riba as her full-time coach and the addition of Gilbert as a temporary consultant. Gilbert has been offering his thoughts to Gauff during matches, and his scouting reports have proven accurate.
Despite the scorching heat, Gauff made adjustments and reduced her unforced errors from 22 in the second set to just eight in the decisive third set. Her athleticism, backhand, serve, and fighting spirit were praised by Wozniacki. Despite Wozniacki’s request to turn on the stadium lights, the match progressed in the shadows, and Gauff emerged victorious.
Gauff expressed her honor to compete against Wozniacki and acknowledged her opponent’s impressive return to the court. In the next women’s quarterfinal matches, Karolina Muchova will face Sorana Cirstea. Muchova reached the quarterfinals at the US Open for the first time, while Cirstea hasn’t reached this stage since the 2009 French Open.
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