Coco Gauff had luck that not all tennis players were able to enjoy yesterday. The player was able to play her first round match and she debuted without problems against Podoroska with a 6-1 and 6-2. However, at a press conference she commented on her dissatisfaction with the organization of the tournament, in addition to talking about her preparation for a match in these conditions, her appearance at Topspin 2025 and her relationship with the her Argentine physio.
– Feelings after beating Podoroska before the rain
“It was a good game for me despite the wait, but I’m glad I got it today. I’m happy with how I played. What I liked the most was starting the game well, because when you go out and the wait is long, you never know how you are going to start. Those break points that I saved were also important, I think it was one at the beginning of the match and then several at the end. Yeah, honestly, the game was quick, so I’m glad we finished before it rained.”
– Its preparation in a day with its rain
“I came according to the normal schedule, even knowing it was going to rain. I shortened my warm-up so I could hit. I trained for 15 minutes at 9 in the morning. I don’t know if that made a difference because we played much later. While I was waiting, I talked to people and read. It was a long wait. I didn’t know when to eat. The tournament has unrealistic schedulesso that seemed a little strange to me too.”
– His appearance at Topspin 2025
“I knew I was going to be in it because, in fact, in Australia I did the little exploration that is done for it. Actually, I have never played the game. I have seen it. To be honest, I don’t play sports games much. But I’m going to try to get it and maybe see how I play. I’ve seen a video and the movements look funny. Yes, it’s really cool to be in a video game. Although I don’t know how I would feel playing.”
– How to prepare the transition from hard court to clay
“We work the legs and glutes more because they become many slips and many forced movements. It’s about preventing injuries. Other than that, it’s about gradually changing surfaces. “You’re not going to go out on the first day and practice incredible moves.”
– What is your main motivation?
“I think those are just my goals. I just want to win as much as possible. Yes, I think the taste of winning is something indescribable, especially in the big tournaments. So I want to continue savoring it“.
– The relationship with his Argentine physio
“I started with her when I was 16 and we have a great relationship. She’s an amazing person, and she’s obviously good at her job. I think it’s important to have people on my team that I get along with. We call the Argentines the mafia. I don’t know if you’ve ever looked at the players’ teams. I would say that many players have at least one Argentine on the team, whether it is a coach or a physiotherapist or a physical trainer. I have reached know very well the way of being of the Argentinians”.
– Try to finish the games quickly to avoid the rain
“You can’t control the weather. Honestly, it looked so promising when I walked on the court. I thought, ‘Maybe it won’t rain again today.’ But I didn’t think about trying to finish until the last play of the game, when I saw it was getting dark, they turned on the lights. and the temperature dropped. I’m from here, so I know that meant it was going to rain any minute. That’s when I thought about the weather. It was like, ‘well, let’s do it’. Especially in a game like this where you’re so close to finishing. Honestly, I didn’t want to come here tomorrow, when it’s supposed to rain again and I don’t want to wait all day to play again. I told myself: ““I’m going to try to finish as soon as possible.”assures Coco Gauff that today she will not have to be aware of the rain, the main protagonist at this start of the Miami Open.
2024-03-23 09:14:41
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