Forced to Brave Cancun’s Woeful Conditions, Coco Gauff Spills the Beans on Her Way to Make Something Out of Nothing

Coco Gauff and Markéta Vondroušová faced each other in round three of the WTA Finals, and their match could not have been more disruptive. But we have reached a conclusion, and the American sensation has managed to come out on top. After a thrilling three-setter, she talked about how she managed to come back and win the match even with such difficult playing conditions.

The match between the US Open champ and the Wimbledon champ felt as though it would last forever. The weather in Cancun seems to hate tennis as the delays, especially in Gauff’s and Vondroušová’s match, cannot be anticipated. But after much disruption, we now have our victor.

Coco Gauff on how she managed to beat Markéta Vondroušová in their bout

After many delays and the wind messing with the balls, we have our first semifinal qualifier from the Chetumal Group at the GNP Seguros WTA Finals. Gauff managed to beat the Wimbledon champion. After the match was over, Gauff discussed how she managed to overcome her opponent, even though the weather looked like it would cause constant problems. 

“Try not to get too frustrated, move your feet and pray that it goes in, to be honest. I had a lot of short balls, and then, you know, the wind moved the bounce, and she hit some great shots. Honestly, just a little bit of mental toughness and a little bit of praying and hoping that the ball would go in. Obviously, you guys helped me stay in this match. Thank you guys a lot; I know it’s been tough.”

She also thanked the fans for persisting and staying to watch the match come to a conclusion. After her win, Gauff has rid herself of the bad memories of the WTA Finals. After losing all matches last year, she won two this year and will now get a chance to move on to the Finals.  

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The turbulent conditions of the bout

The bout between Gauff and Vondroušová was highly disrupted. The wind refused to let up, and the shots of both players became unpredictable for even grand slam champions. The swing was intense and even after the initial bounce, it was difficult to plan a return. Additionally, the clouds granted the match much rain and their bout was stopped multiple times.

Pictures and videos from and around the stadium were shared by fans and showed the dire scenes unfolding in Cancun. Many fans carried umbrellas and raincoats to ensure they stayed dry. Just in the first, the match was stopped twice. But despite all the stoppages, both players laid it all out on the court and the one who could manage better won.

Now, as other matches continue, we will see if the skies change their mind and if a peaceful progression of matches is possible. 

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