NEW YORK (AP) – Coco Gauff won New York and has become a fan favorite in her animated tennis career a year ago at the U.S. Open.A year later, with no fans, no energy and no individual victory for Gauff: the feeling of young people is outside the U.S. Open on the first day.
Anastasija Sevastova eliminated 16-year-old Gauff in straight sets, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.31st seed Sevastova sent Gauff to his first start from a Grand Slam tournament in four appearances.She had never lost in the first two rounds.
“This is just the beginning, ” said Gauff on Monday. I went hiking just over a year ago, so I still have a lot to report and a long way to go.”
She is 16 years old to impress a veteran like Sevastova.
“I would have liked to play like that when I was 16,” Sevastova said with a smile.”Great player. Nothing more to say. I think it would probably have started a little slower than me, but it got better as the game progressed.”Followed.
Gauff lost at Louis Armstrong Stadium, where she won two fites last year and qualified for the third before wasting 2018 champion Naomi Osaka on an attack that ended in tears for the teen and a hug from the winner.
After winning an individual trophy in Linz, Austria, in October, fitting with the WTA’s youngest winner name since 2004, Gauff is the 2020 Grand Slam season by beating Venus Williams and winning a rematch against Osaka at the Australian Open heading to the fourth circular there…
Gauff largely outside his fit opposed Sevastova and had thirteen double faults, a worrying result after also wasting on the first circular of the Western and South Open, the tournament that preceded the US Open at the same venue.
He also won in Lexington, Kentucky, this month in the semi-finals of his first tournament following tennis suspension by the coronavirus pandemic.
“The main component that damages the fact that I have games in my credit, gain experience,” Gauff said.”That’s what I want on the tour. I play opposite other people older than me who have been in more conditions, more difficult conditions than me.. I think the most vital thing is that I just want experience.
Gauff, however, discovered his voice about social problems and gave an impromptu speech at a Black Lives Matter rally in Florida in June, when he implored the public to vote.Gauff said he sought to continue denouncing racial injustice and police brutality.
“I feel like, especially my generation, it’s been popular to talk, be afraid to use our voice,” he said.”I think it has something to do with that because other kids my age also use their voices.so afraid to use it.”
Sevastova had a 1-8 singles record in 2020 and again earned the decisive victory he needed in New York.Sebastian, a semi-finalist at the U.S. Open two years ago.
“I think it’s hard for everyone to come here, ” he said.”But yes, that first obstacle, I still won a game.I think it’s going to give me a little confidence.”
THROWING IN THE TOWEL
Towel is paused at the US Open.
The days when I received a towel from a ball player between themes have replaced the trail of enthusiastics and post-match handshakes in this pandemic tournament.
As a infant with a safety blanket, some players desire this consistent towel in the warmth of the action as component of the routine.Some players desire a towel after every one point – yet because of the pandemic, players now have to pick out up their own towels.There were boxes the baselines on which players may just position towels on sure pitches; to others, players draped them over a fence or advertising sign.
“I have a kind of short story with the towel. I had a towel when I was 3 or four and I was still dressed with it,” said Stefanos Tsitsipas, who won his first-round match.”Basically, he likes my toy. The towel looks like something special in my life.It provides a kind of comfort.”
Hailey Baptiste found herself in trouble with the towel exchange and temporarily left the US Open with a first-round loss.
“I think it puts you a little more strain over time because you have to come and go to get it yourself,” Baptiste said.”Some points, like you get running or you’re running for a few seconds and running or just rushing your routine.”
NO REGRETS
Croatian Borna Coric, among those who tested positive for COVID-19 at a charity event without distancing himself through Novak Djokovic in June, had mild symptoms, recovered completely and, in retrospect, learned that it was a mistake without taking precautions.
“We all made mistakes, including myself,” he said Monday after a 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Pablo Andujar.”I think we all let ourselves pass a little bit and can relax.”
Part of the charm of the occasion the possibility to play near your hometown in Croatia.
“I’m not glad it ended like this, but it’s for a smart cause, so I don’t regret it,” he said.
Worth the trip
Anhelina Kalinina was in a dilemma, Should the Ukrainian, ranked 145th, arrive in New York for the US Open without knowing if she would be on the field?
She took a worthwhile chance, even though she lost in the first round.
Kalinina on the court for just 62 minutes in a 6-4, 6-0 loss to the most sensible seed Karolina Pliskova on Monday morning. He went to New York needing help getting the draw, he was fifth in line for a slot device, but moved when other players retired.
“Suddenly, out of nowhere, I was, so it was a wonderful decision,” she said.
It wasn’t a bad day for Kalinina – she was still making $ 61,000 for a first-round loss, had limited education time, and hadn’t played an attack due to COVID-19 related precautions.
“Where I practice, we don’t have opportunities, not like here,” he says.
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