The first -placed American fell against the Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko (18). The number 85 in the world won convincingly in two sets: 6-1 6-4.
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“She really played a very good game. I made too many mistakes, but I already knew in advance that it would be a difficult game,” said 21-year-old Gauff after her defeat against her three-year-younger opponent. Since her victory over Roland Garros at the beginning of June Gauff, who flew out in the first round at Wimbledon and at the Berlin grass tournament.
Especially the service of the American failed. She handed in storage four times and there were six double errors opposite one ACE. Gauff was asked if she recognizes herself in Mboko. “No, I never compared myself to Serena or Venus and I don’t think it is fair to do that in her case.”
Russian loses the final in seaside resort on Gran Canaria
Arantxa Rus has not succeeded in writing the Challenger tournament of Maspalomas. The 34-year-old Dutch lost in the final of the Spanish Kaitlin Quevedo: 4-6 6-2 6-4. Russian lost a 3-1 lead in the third set.
Russian is in 122nd place in the world ranking. Her Spanish opponent is in 235th place.