In a thrilling match at the French Open, Coco Gauff managed to defeat Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 7-5, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals for the third year in a row. Gauff started strong, taking a 5-2 lead, but then began to struggle. She was broken twice while serving for the set, allowing Schmiedlova to even the score at 5-all. Gauff then stumbled on the clay and scraped her right knee but managed to recover to win the first set.
After the set, Gauff was visited by a trainer who placed a white bandage below her knee. However, she removed it soon after as the edges of the patch began to curl up. In the second set, Gauff regained her momentum and secured the victory.
Next up for Gauff is a rematch against world number one Iga Swiatek, who defeated her in last year’s final. Swiatek advanced to the quarterfinals after her opponent, Lesia Tsurenko, retired due to breathing difficulties.
The other quarterfinal on the top half of the women’s draw will see Ons Jabeur of Tunisia take on Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil. Jabeur managed to make it to the quarterfinals after defeating Bernarda Pera 6-3, 6-1. Haddad Maia reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal after defeating Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-7 (3), 6-3, 7-5 in a match that lasted almost four hours.
In Tuesday’s quarterfinals, Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka will take on Elina Svitolina while 2021 French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will face Karolina Muchova. Sabalenka is the only seeded player in the bunch, ranked number two.
Gauff’s victory over Schmiedlova was a testament to her resilience and determination. Despite suffering an injury and losing her lead, she managed to recover and defeat her opponent. As she prepares to face Swiatek once again, Gauff will need to bring her A-game to have a chance at victory.
The French Open quarterfinals promise to be exciting with some of the top players in the world competing for a spot in the semifinals. Fans will be watching eagerly to see who comes out on top in these highly anticipated matches.
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