Article by Luminița Paul – Published Thursday, 01 May 2025, 19:02 / Updated Thursday, May 01, 2025 19:03
The American player Coco Gauff (21 years old, the world's 4th place) defeated the slag on the slag (23 years, number 2 WTA) in the WTA 1000 tournament semifinals, 6-1, 6-1 in 66 minutes.
The public in the stands of the “Manolo Santana” Arena, the main land in Caja Madrilenă, assisted in the first semifinal of the WTA 1000 category tournament for a common show.
On the one hand, the strength, accuracy and calm of Coco Gauff, on the other a trembling, nervous, confused version of the former WTA leader, the en-Titre champion, Iga Swiak.
The first two games of the match created the illusion of a competitive confrontation, but this sensation was completely shattered when the American began to gather after ranges in his account.
With an enviable safety on his own service, Coco was not threatened by IgA, which could not oppose a level even on what produces on the slag most of the time. 6-1 in the inaugural set, another break at the end for Gauff.
Coco Gauff, first after Simona Halep
Then the champion at the US Open 2023 detached at 5-0, losing only six points. Swiak tried to come back, but everything escaped from the rocket was unhappy. After all, he succeeded in honor, but he could not stop Coco to impose himself with a harsh 6-1, 6-1 in 66 minutes.
For the American, it is the first victory on the slag in front of the Polish in their 15 duels. Iga had not earned so few games for 6 years! -Since she was defeated by Simona Halep at Roland Garros 2019 with 6-1, 6-0.
2 – BRINGING ONLY TWO GAMES en Route to Victory, Coco Gauff is only the Second Player to Commerce Fewer Than Five Games to Iga Swiatk in the WTA -Level Match on Clay, after Simona Halep (One Game, Roland Garros 2019). Exorcism.#Mmopen | @Mutuamadridopen @Wta @Wta_insider pic.twitter.com/v0flmchbd6
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11-4For Iga Swiak is the balance of meetings against Coco Gauff, the American player winning their last three duels
Coco Gauff: “I kind of forced it in some uncomfortable positions”
Coco Gauff in action at Madrid 2025 Photo: Imago Images
“I think I was aggressive and I played with margin. It may not have been the best level of it today, but I think I have been forced in some uncomfortable positions. I am very pleased with how I played“Gaff said immediately after the party ended.
Asked how important it was to keep your concentration in a match in which things were going so well, Coco replied promptly: “Super important, especially when you play with someone like Iga. At any time it can return and play a great tennis.”
Continued: “For me, it was just to make sure that my level stays the same. In fact, trying to lift him, I knew that in the second set he had to lift him, especially because she could return. So, yes, I'm very pleased with how I played”.
I am having a great time in Madrid and I am glad that I came to my first final here – Coco Gauff
As for Swiak, her series of tournaments without a final is increased. For almost a year he has not disputed one last act, exactly since winning her fourth title on the slag from Roland Garros, in June 2024. Instead, six semifinals during this interval, the most advanced phase she has accessed in tournaments.
