{"id":420,"date":"2024-11-10T18:57:05","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T19:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripsterpa.com\/?p=420"},"modified":"2024-12-16T13:09:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T13:09:08","slug":"coco-gauff-surprises-herself-with-tired-reaction-to-wta-finals-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tripsterpa.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/10\/coco-gauff-surprises-herself-with-tired-reaction-to-wta-finals-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Coco Gauff surprises herself with \u2018tired\u2019 reaction to WTA Finals title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coco Gauff\u2019s win in the WTA Finals title match Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,<\/a> was secured through a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) win over Zheng Qinwen in a demanding three-hour battle marked by Gauff\u2019s ability to fight back from deficits in each set. After clinching the title. After clinching the title, Gauff was seen collapsing to the court in exhaustion, later commenting that she was surprised<\/a> by how tired she was following the match.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of the match, when I fell on the floor, I didn’t think I was going to do that,\u201d Gauff said, as reported by Steve Tignor of tennis.com. “I kind of made a promise to myself that I will only save that for Grand Slams. But honestly, to the way the match went, I was like, \u2018I’m just tired. I just want to lay on the ground.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

The match played between the WTA\u2019s two youngest finalists \u2014 Gauff is 22, Zheng is 20 \u2014 was a testament to both players\u2019 endurance. Gauff, who parted ways with coach Brad Gilbert<\/a> earlier in the year, employed a physically demanding style, grinding through long rallies and comebacks. Zheng, typically an offensive player, matched Gauff\u2019s intensity with powerful strokes but faltered at key moments, including a critical service game at 5-4 in the third set when four unforced errors led to a break for Gauff.<\/p>\n

WTA Finals win is Coco Gauff’s second major title<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Gauff\u2019s gritty play ultimately sealed her second major title, following her 2023 U.S. Open win, and marked her first significant achievement with her new coach, Matt Daly. Though she\u2019s working to refine her serve and forehand, Gauff leaned into her core strengths\u2014defense, footwork and patience\u2014to win over Zheng.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the victory, Gauff said, \u201cBut, you know, I just tried to stay in the moment, honestly, and I’m really proud of myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Zheng, the loss highlighted the match\u2019s endurance aspect over explosive play.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis match is very endurance, instead of, you know, explosive tennis,\u201d Zheng said. \u201cYes, a lot of physical, but I would say sometimes, maybe in this match, I wasn\u2019t that patient.\u201d<\/p>\n

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