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 received away.
The US Open champion earned 4 break factors within the first sport 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 Seaside-born Gauff mentioned it is “robust” to lose at residence, however cited her sharper function one constructive from a disappointing defeat.
Gauff served 59 %, 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 already know, I received damaged so much at this time. I do not assume it was due to my serving.
“I went from hitting 17 double faults in Indian Wells to I feel solely, like, two or three at this time. So I feel that is one thing that may proceed to enhance, nevertheless it did in a brief period of time.”
Photograph credit score: Miami Open/Laborious Rock Stadium
