By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Coco Gauff sees her 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 Miami Open loss to Caroline Garcia as one which bought away.
The US Open champion earned 4 break factors within the first recreation of the final set, however couldn’t convert.
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The Twenty third-seeded Garcia withstood the stress check then broke at love for a 2-0 lead she by no means relinquished.
Delray Seashore-born Gauff mentioned it is “robust” to lose at dwelling, however cited her sharper function one constructive from a disappointing defeat.
Gauff served 59 p.c, pumped eight aces (seven greater than the big-serving Garcia) and saved two of 5 break-points within the fourth-round loss.
In comparison with her someday sporadic serving efficiency in Indian Wells, Gauff mentioned this was a step ahead.
“This can be a robust loss,” Gauff mentioned. “I do assume one constructive is the serve. You understand, I bought damaged so much at the moment. I do not assume it was due to my serving.
“I went from hitting 17 double faults in Indian Wells to I believe solely, like, two or three at the moment. So I believe that is one thing that may proceed to enhance, however it did in a brief period of time.”
Picture credit score: Miami Open/Onerous Rock Stadium
