Coco Gauff will face Iga Swiatek in the Dubai semi-final and it's coming at a time when the Polish player is playing amazing tennis.
The American didn't play a great match against Keys and she'll have to do a lot better against Swiatek. She's not putting any pressure on herself because she knows that she's playing a player who is playing some of the best tennis possible right now.
All five times, I did something wrong! To be honest, she's playing great tennis and there's a reason she's World No.1. Tomorrow I have no pressure. I just have to play my game -- I definitely think I've gotten better since the last time I played her. Ranking is just a number at the end of the day. You just have to step on the court believing you can win, and that's what I'm going to do tomorrow.
Both she and Keys struggled today having a lot of unforced errors. It was somewhat of a chaotic match but Gauff stayed grounded, something she emphasized after the match.
Staying present in the moment and just accepting the good shots she hit [was key]. I knew it was going to be a tough match, and I'm glad I was able to stay stable when I needed to.
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