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Gauff battles past Liu at Wimbledon to reach fourth round

From CNA · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of Wimbledon by defeating fellow American Claire Liu in a three-set match.
  • Gauff saved three match points in the second set before ultimately securing the victory.
  • She will face 11th seed Belinda Bencic in the next round, aiming to improve on her previous Wimbledon performances.

Seventh seed Coco Gauff has reached the fourth round at Wimbledon, matching her best performance at the tournament with a hard-fought 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-2 victory over compatriot Claire Liu. This win keeps her Grand Slam title aspirations alive.

I think I'm not playing my best tennis. I think today I served well as I did in my last match, I held when I needed to. I definitely feel more confident.

— Coco GauffGauff reflected on her performance after the match.

Gauff, who suffered an early exit at Wimbledon last year, faced pressure to improve her grass-court record. She appeared to be in control early against the world No. 146 Liu, comfortably taking the first set. However, Liu mounted a comeback, saving three match points and forcing a tiebreak in the second set as evening shadows lengthened on Court One.

"I think I'm not playing my best tennis," Gauff admitted after the match, though she noted positives. "I think today I served well as I did in my last match, I held when I needed to. I definitely feel more confident." She acknowledged that her passive play in the tiebreak allowed Liu to level the match.

Yeah, I'm just happy to get through. I had some opportunities to close it out in the second set, but I'm glad I didn't let that derail me and was able to come out with a win today.

— Coco GauffGauff expressed relief at securing the victory despite challenges.

Despite the second-set scare, Gauff quickly regained her composure in the final set. She broke Liu's serve in the opening game and maintained her advantage. "Yeah, I'm just happy to get through," Gauff said. "I had some opportunities to close it out in the second set, but I'm glad I didn't let that derail me and was able to come out with a win today." She recognized that Liu raised her level and that the missed match points were a learning experience.

I felt better today. I think Claire stepped up her level and I definitely had my opportunities with some of those match points, but it's only experiences that you can learn from.

— Coco GauffGauff discussed the match dynamics and learning from missed opportunities.

Gauff will now face Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic in the fourth round. "The opponents I've played have been high level players and good grasscourt players. Belinda will be the same," Gauff commented. "It'll be a tough one."

The opponents I've played have been high level players and good grasscourt players. Belinda will be the same. It'll be a tough one.

— Coco GauffGauff previewed her upcoming match against Belinda Bencic.
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Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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