The Croatian Donna Vekic gave the first big surprise in the tennis feminine of the Olympic Games This Tuesday by eliminating the American Coco Gauffsecond classified who started as a favorite to fight for medals in Paris 2024.
Vekic, No. 21 in the ATP, won 7-6 (7) and 6-2 against the flag bearer of the American delegation, who was nervous after losing the first set in a tight tiebreak.
“They are deceiving me. They are not being honest with me”he even told the chair umpire after the latter decided a dubious ball in favor of Vekic.
Gauff committed seven double faults and had a low percentage of advantage on her serves, against an opponent who was solid on serve and committed fewer unforced errors.
Gauff argued with the match chair umpire over balls that went too close to the line and burst into tears before returning to play to finish the final two games of her third singles match in Paris with poor results.
The next player in the medal race is German Angelique Kerber, silver medalist in Rio 2016. The experienced player – who announced that the Games will be the last tournament of her career – beat Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4 and 6-3.
Source: Ambito
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