Coco Gauff could not have been any happier with her display versus Iga Swiatek as the American rated it as "one of my best tennis performances."
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In the opening match of Sunday's United Cup final, the world No. 3 defeated the Polish tennis star 6-4 6-4 in a clash that featured outstanding tennis from both sides.
For Gauff, one of the most impressive things was that she was able to play pretty balanced tennis throughout the match and that she stayed mentally strong.
In each of the two sets, the 20-year-old was down by a break but she was the one who ended up winning both of those sets.
The American - who faced a 2-4 deficit in the third set before responding with back-to-back breaks to win the next four games - was clinical in her chances after realizing 5-of-8 of her break point opportunities.
Gauff: One of my best performances
"I definitely think this is one of my best tennis performance, especially in today's match, was a high-level match. I think both of us were playing well," the world No. 3 reflected.
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"I think honestly when I had that confidence in that final, where I actually felt really bad in that final, it just gives me confidence because I know when I'm playing good, if I can win when I'm not playing well, that when I'm playing good I should win.
"I think for me, I just let loose, let the pressure go, realize the worst thing that can happen is you lose a match and you go back to work and try to get better for next time."
After Gauff, Taylor Fritz beat Hubert Hurkacz and the United States won their second United Cup title.
Meanwhile, the 2023 US Open champion will now turn her focus to the Australian Open, where she will be among the top favorites for the title.
