Sabalenka – Gauff, the best possible duel for the US Open tennis championship

There is currently no tennis player in better condition and more potential than him. Coco Gauff, 19 year old teenager There is the brilliance of Serena Williams, who already at the age of 15 gave a warning to the world at Wimbledon and now gives tennis in the United States more hope and illusions about the future of a new star, because in her universe she only hangs up for a while. years ago racket

That’s why the US Open couldn’t have imagined a better duel to decide this one. From 4 pm on Saturday (22:00) Spain) its new queen more than a duel between the two. But after two intense semi-finals on Thursday, he did.

two parties

In the first Gauff, he resisted the pressure of the Czech virtuoso at the height of the wave, reaching his first WTA 500 and 1000 titles in Washington and Cincinnati and leading him to a decisive edge in the Open games. Karolina Muchova, Finalist at Roland Garros this year. Armed with a strong serve, today’s unique ability to guard the field, and an increasingly well-equipped head, the young woman remained focused despite protests from environmental activists, who paralyzed the game for almost 50 minutes while the set was ready. and 1-0 per second.

After five missed chances to finish the match, Gauff eventually ended up with a goal. 6-4 and 7-5 This victory gave him his second final in Paris after last year and made him the best player in the world. Youngest American in Ultimate Showdown at Arthur Ashe ever since Williams will set him free and win 1999He opens his record of 23 thousand. The milestones of the legend are clearly light-years away, and Gauff humility necessary, but still struggling with its precocity to put their names together.

In the second semi-final Sabalenka is initially unrecognizablenot received before Madison Keys It wasn’t a game in the first set, he braced himself to fight and roar like a tattooed tiger. The American player came to serve in the second set and gave Sabalenka a 2-4 lead in the third set, but the Belarusian player sealed his resurgence with his second sudden death of the night. ANDl 0-6, 7-6 (7-1) and 7-6 (10-5), His only three-set match at this Open gave him the passport of the date with Gauff.

Inside previous five events where they are, The American added three wins and two defeats. Gauff also has a 2-1 advantage when the matches are played on concrete, but he is in the quarterfinals in the last game. indian wellsWHO 6-4 and 6-0 win It was Sabalenka, even though she knew she wouldn’t face the same opponent this time. “It’s improved a lot, it’s different,” says Gauff.

play and maturity

No matter what happens this Saturday, Minsk will have No. 1 and Gauff, currently in 6th place, is already the new queen of American tennis. Because An undoubted star was born with CocoA field beyond tennis that has developed aspects such as: foot movement and the rest on first serve but also his approach pleasure And self-confidence and concentration.

He is now a well-known tennis player. “More talented and mature” And at the age of 19, she is determined not to fall under the influence of herself or outside pressure. Feel the “pride” of getting where you came from. And she didn’t lose herself personalityone who is determined not to escape Raise your voice on racial or social justice issues.

Afterwards it showed climate protest His match was prolonged as one of the activists stuck his bare feet to the cement of the stands. “It was done somehow peaceful. If that’s what they think they have to do to be heard, I really can’t botherGauff explained.

He also mentionedmoments that define historypointed to the fact and climate changeA fully felt emergency in this edition of On. Because the second week was dominant. extreme temperatures and humidity Pushing and stimulating the limits of players Daniel Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz’s opponent in the semi-finals as he battles in the quarterfinals. “One day a player will die.”.

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