admin- Teenage star Gauff reaches French Open final
- She becomes the youngest finalist in 21 years
PARIS. – American teenager Coco Gauff crushed Italy’s Martina Trevisan 6-3 6-1 yesterday to become the youngest French Open finalist in 21 years and set up a showcase clash with world number one Iga Swiatek.
The 18-year-old, who was already in unknown Grand Slam territory with her first semi-final spot, will next face Polish top seed Swiatek, who cruised into tomorrow’s final with a 6-2 6-1 demolition of Russian Daria Kasatkina to stretch her winning run to 34 matches.
“I am a little bit in shock right. I have no words to describe how I fee right now,” Gauff said in an on-court interview. “Honestly, I wasn’t nervous going in today which is a surprise.
“The only time I get a bit nervous is in the morning. I go for a walk and that clears my head.” – Reuters
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter