Will be used in accordance to our Privacy Policy. I wasn't comfortable on the court in the opening matches, but it's fine now. I go to Patrick Mouratoglou Tennis Academy a lot. Cori held after deuce in the first game and grabbed a break a few minutes later when Johanna sprayed a forehand error, opening a 2-0 advantage. Gauff netted a backhand in the second game of the second set to fall 2-0 behind, pulling it back in the next one to avoid chasing the result. Cori Gauff scored first victory on clay against Ons Jabeur in Rome. VAVEL are among the federally registered trademarks of Etemenanki Technology, SL and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. Get the latest Player Stats on Cori Gauff including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. Cori Gauff toppled Johanna Konta for first Roland Garros win. Cori hit seven double faults and got broken four times from as many chances offered to Jabeur, erasing that deficit with reliable performance on the return that saw her taking 60% of the points and six breaks from 13 opportunities. I was surprised by how good the slice was today. Ons played a great match; she's a tricky rival because she changes the ball's pace. A double fault at 30-30 set up break point and Gauff was back on serve after the Brit missed on a forehand. "I don't take anything for granted because I'm just happy to be playing. Every week receive player features, tournament news, and WTA Insider content with the WTA First Serve newsletter. The two exchanged pleasantries at the All England Club before the 15-year-old's second-round match on Wednesday. Gauff Cori. French Open: Cori Gauff upsets Johanna Konta in straight sets The 16-year old sensation was efficient on her break chances as she moved past the ninth seed to reach round two. Shifting into a higher gear, the American rattled off four straight games to take the opener 6-4, earning breaks in games eight and ten. Asked about Naomi Osaka, Cori said she was thrilled when the Japanese won the US Open, with her masks raising conversations in the tennis world about racial equality. Before the championships at Wimbledon in 2019, very few people knew much about Cori Gauff. Click here to find out more info. The American scored her first WTA victory on clay against Ons Jabeur, beating the more experienced rival 6-4, 6-3 in an hour and 21 minutes. Matches do not include current week match results. Age: 16 (13. When I'm on the court, I can act like I'm used to it. Serving at 3-1, the youngster blasted two powerful serves to defend two break points, holding with … To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. Despite hitting 12 double faults, a teenager had the upper hand on the court, reducing the number of errors and drawing 40 from Konta, who couldn't find her rhythm. Cori Gauff player profile. 1, Roland Garros 2020: Serena Williams' BRUTAL winner, 2020 Roland Garros: Coco Gauff continues with her upsets, Venus Williams exits, Roland Garros 2020: Serena Williams' TRAINING SESSION for her first round match, Roland Garros 2020: Andy Murray vs Stan Wawrinka's MATCH-POINT, Rafael Nadal: 'Novak Djokovic beat me a lot of times', Rafael Nadal is “very impressive” - Halep's coach after watching him on Center Court, Bryson DeChambeau’s everyday diet will shake and shock you. Saving a break point in the next game off of a missed return by the Brit, the American extended her advantage to 3-0. Ons grabbed a break in the first game, fending off four break chances in game two to confirm an early lead. The American was on the attack and on her fifth break chance, she stung a backhand winner to go up 3-2. After the US Open, I had time to practice and prepare for the clay season. 3. Dominic Thiem: No other player can be compared to 'one of a kind' Roger Federer, 'If Federer doesn’t feel like he’s capable of making a deep run...', says ATP legend, McEnroe: 'People can even say that with Roger Federer and Nadal around...', 'Rafael Nadal won’t be suggesting he plays a lot of night matches', says former No. Regarding Naomi, I'm super happy that she won and that she was able to raise awareness while she was competing. I haven't played on clay in over a year, but I still feel quite comfortable. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. They traded five breaks in a row in set number two, with Gauff securing three of those and crossing the finish line with a hold at 5-3. I knew it would be challenging and to beat her on clay is a positive sign for me. "I'm happy for the victory, especially after a couple of tough losses in New York. / 49. The 16-year-old Cori Gauff has won four out of seven matches since the season's restart, reaching the semi-final in Lexington. Please enter code from email which was sending you. 1, Roland Garros 2020: Serena Williams' BRUTAL winner, 2020 Roland Garros: Coco Gauff continues with her upsets, Venus Williams exits, Roland Garros 2020: Serena Williams' TRAINING SESSION for her first round match, Roland Garros 2020: Andy Murray vs Stan Wawrinka's MATCH-POINT, Rafael Nadal: 'Novak Djokovic beat me a lot of times', Rafael Nadal is “very impressive” - Halep's coach after watching him on Center Court, Bryson DeChambeau’s everyday diet will shake and shock you. Use the form below to create your account. It's not the best, but I try to work on it. Big congratulations to her; she deserved it," Cori Gauff said. I mean, I worked a lot on a backhand slice. Konta was off the mark quickly in the second set, breaking to love to take a 2-0 lead. is a global sports multi-platform and media company that operates with its own technology. ATP & WTA tennis players at Tennis Explorer offers profiles of the best tennis players and a database of men's and women's tennis players. The forehand slice, I think it was just natural. 686.3k Followers, 308 Following, 81 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Coco Gauff (@cocogauff) I don't think winning matches at Slams is something I'm used to, especially this is my first main draw at Roland Garros. The young tennis player had her fair share of success at the junior level, but she was still a youngster trying to make a name for herself as a professional. Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search.