This Isn’t Right: Coco Gauff suffers shock loss after messy drama makes brutal accusation Due to…
Coco Gauff has just suffered a shock round-of-16 exit at the Paris Olympics after blowing an early lead but also a very controversial situation that saw the second-seeded American burst into tears.
Just moments ago, world No. 21 and recent Wimbledon semifinalist Donna Vekic upset Gauff 7-6 (7) 6-2 to reach the Paris Olympics quarterfinal where she will play against either Maria Sakkari or Marta Kostyuk.
Early in the match, Gauff had a 5-2 lead and missed out on three set points and a chance to serve out for the first set. Then, Gauff was also up by a break in the second set but then lost her lead after a very messy situation.
With Gauff facing a break point in the sixth game of the second set, Vekic’s ball was called out – Gauff returned that same ball and it landed in the net. But after checking the mark, the call on Vekic’s shot was overturned and called in. But instead of replaying the point, chair umpire Campistol awarded the point to Vekic – which instantly handed the Croatian a break and a 4-2 second-set lead.
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Gauff wasn’t happy about the call at all as she was 100 percent sure that she hit the ball after hearing Vekic’s ball was called out. But the chair umpire stood by his call – and since the 20-year-old American felt incredibly wronged – started crying while demanding the supervisor to be called to the court.
When the supervisor arrived, Gauff had some strong words: “I feel like I’m getting cheated constantly in this game. This is the 3rd time this happens to me this year.”
After the incident, Vekic saved three consecutive break points in the seventh game before breaking Gauff again in the eighth game to seal the win. Vekic finished the match with 33 winners and 39 unforced errors.
How Vekic beat Gauff?
Although Vekic came out playing aggressively, Gauff was the one who had everything in control after opening an early 5-2 lead. But then, the second-seeded American didn’t convert a set point on Vekic’s serve in the eighth game and then got broken back when serving for the first set in the ninth game as Vekic managed to force a tie-break.
After missing out on a set point and failing to serve out for the opener, Gauff also had two consecutive set points at 6-4 in the tie-break. But Vekic saved both of Gauff’s consecutive set points before realizing her second set point to steal the opener from the 2023 US Open champion.
Just like in the first set, Gauff was also the first to get a break in the second set. But then, Gauff suffered three breaks in a row and lost the next five games as Vekic went on to complete a two-set win.
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Aryna Sabalenka believes there was a silver lining to a recent setback that forced her to miss Wimbledon.
The two-time Australian Open champion will return to the Tour this week for the first time in a month after being sidelined from action due to a shoulder problem. Before suffering her injury, Sabalenka had enjoyed a positive clay swing where she reached the finals in both Madrid and Rome. However, at the French Open, she suffered a shock quarter-final loss to Mirra Adreeva during a match where she was also hindered by physical issues unrelated to her shoulder.
Missing a major event is never easy for a player but in Sabalenka’s case, it enabled her to take a longer break from the sport and recharge her batteries ahead of the Citi Open in Washington. An event she is playing for the first time since 2017.
“I think it was very important for me to take a little break. I had really tough, tough struggles starting from March. It didn’t stop.” Sabalenka told reporters in Washington.
“I feel more fresh and more ready to go.”
It could be argued that the world No.3 is more prepared for the North American hardcourt swing compared to her peers who are currently playing on clay at the Paris Olympics. The US Open will get underway at the end of August which doesn’t give a lot of time for those in Paris to get ready.
However, Sabalenka plays down the significance of her decision to not play in Paris.
“I definitely feel like being in Paris right now, it’s a lot of responsibility and it’s a lot of pressure,” She said.
“It’s still way to go to the US Open. I feel like they (those playing in Paris) are going to be ready. Probably they’ll just, I don’t know, take a break.
“That’s why they’re on top of the rankings because they were able to switch off and be ready for the important tournaments.”
Sabalenka will be hoping to replicate her success in America from last season when she reached the semi-finals of Cincinnati and was then runner-up to Coco Gauff in Flushing Meadows. She has no specific goal with the emphasis being on improving herself.
“The goal is just to become a better player. After each tough loss, learn something and improve it.” She concluded.
Sabalenka is the top seed at the Citi Open. Granted a bye in the first round, her opening match will be against either Kamilla Rakhimova or Katie Volynets.
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