Coco Gauff Wins Italian Opener in Three Sets After Frustrating Start, Cites Personal Struggles
By
Anna Lazarus Caplan
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Summary
Coco Gauff, the reigning French Open champion, displayed visible frustration during her Italian Open match against Solana Sierra, hitting herself on the head with her racket after a sluggish first set. She later admitted to dealing with 'personal things off-court' that have been affecting her performance. Despite the difficult start, Gauff rallied to win the match in three sets.
Key quotes
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The reigning French Open champion, 22, hit herself on the head with her racket at the end of her first set against the No. 72 player in the world, Solana Sierra.
Coco Gauff took her frustrations out on herself and slammed her head with her racket multiple times during the Italian Open on Saturday, May 9, before explaining she's dealing with 'personal things off-court.'
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