Coco Gauff played her first match at the WTA Finals yesterday and she was beaten by Caroline Garcia in straight sets.
Prior to her maiden WTA Finals, the American player had high expectations when she came to Forth Worth, but things didn't go well initially. She again faced Caroline Garcia, and much like in the US Open a few months back, Garcia won.
“It’s something I’ve learned to bounce back" said Gauff on losing matches adding:
"Mainly because of doubles, a lot of times you’re playing matches after you’ve lost or won, or vice versa, you lose a doubles match and the next day you have to play singles. Whether it’s singles or doubles, I take the losses pretty hard."
While losing is not something that Gauff is unfamiliar with, losing and then playing at the same event once more is something she never experienced before:
“So I would say I think I have a little bit more experience from it because of doubles. I don’t know how I’ll be, first time losing a singles match and having to play again two days later, or the same tournament. But I think I’m pretty positive from this, it’s the only way I can take it if I want to do well in the next two.”
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