Hey tennis fans! Have you heard the exciting news? 🌟 Coco Gauff, the amazing 19-year-old American tennis star, has just advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA Madrid Open! 🎉
On Monday, Coco faced off against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic, the Tokyo Olympics champion. It was their third match against each other this season. Coco played brilliantly, winning in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2! 🏆
In the first set, Coco took an early lead with a powerful forehand winner, making it 3-2. Even though Bencic fought back to tie the score at 4-4, Coco stayed focused and secured the set at 6-4. 💪
The second set saw Coco dominating even more. She broke Bencic's serve twice and raced ahead to a 4-1 lead! Finally, when Bencic hit a backhand long, Coco clinched the victory. 🎯
Guess what? Next, Coco will face another teenager, Russian player Mirra Andreeva. It's going to be an exciting match! 🤩
After the match, there was a surprise! The arena experienced a power outage, which even interrupted Coco's post-match interview. She was chatting about her breakfast (avocado toast and fruit, yum! 🥑🍓) and how she didn't sleep well the night before, thinking maybe that helped her play better! 😄 Then, the lights went out! 💡
Due to the power cuts across Spain, the rest of Monday's matches had to be postponed. Only three matches were completed that day. But no worries, the tournament will continue, and we can't wait to see more amazing tennis! 🎾
Let's cheer for Coco Gauff as she continues her journey at the Madrid Open! Go Coco! 🥳
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
