‘I Did Not Want That’- After Overwhelming Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati, Coco Gauff Points to Embarrassing Gael Monfils Record She Desperately Wants to Avoid

Coco Gauff is one of those names that one would rather want to associate with greatness. The young American prodigy is in the form of her life and has made her way to two consecutive finals. After her title triumph at Citi Open, she is just one step away from clinching her second title at the Cincinnati Masters in just a span of a few weeks. Recently, she defeated the world number 1 Iga Swiatek to make her way into the finals.

However, with the win over the Polish international, she also broke her deadlock in the head-to-head record with her. In the post-match conference, she went down to state what went through her mind. Also, she mentioned the one record between Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils that she did not wish to have.

Coco Gauff reflects on her win and mentions the record she did not want

In a stunning turn of events, Coco Gauff marked a triumphant victory over Iga Swiatek, breaking the shackles of her previous stalemate and tilting the head-to-head scoreboard to 1-7. This pivotal win, however, was followed by a disheartening series of defeats, as Gauff grappled to recapture her winning form. In a post-match press conference, Gauff spoke candidly about a singular record she is resolute in evading – the Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils record.

“It feels good. To be honest, I don’t know if I was thinking too far ahead, but no offense to Gael, but I did not want that record, the Novak and Gael record,” Gauff expressed. She laid bare her determination, adding, “I’m really trying to cut this down as much as possible.”

Gauff’s candidness showcases her desire to outshine this unwanted statistic, revealing a tenacious spirit that refuses to waver even in the face of setbacks. That being said, here lies the question. What is actually the Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils’ record that Coco does not wish to associate herself with?

What is the Novak Djokovic – Gael Monfils record?

Throughout the course of their careers, the two have faced each other several times. Out of these, the Serbian master has managed to bag wins in all the matches while maintaining a perfect 100% record against the Frenchman.

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Before her win today, Swiatek had a perfect 7-0 record against the American Gauff. However, after the match, the deadlock finally broke, and she managed to bag an important win.

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Thus, Gauff’s words show her determination to be the best and keep herself pushing beyond the limits. With the win against Swiatek, she not only managed to break the deadlock but also fill herself with confidence to further lower the gap. As she makes her way to the finals of the Cincinnati Masters, there’s only one last obstacle that she needs to get over.