Coco Gauff has only ever beaten Iga Swiatek once, at Cincinnati last year, with the American going on to claim her first WTA 1000 title at the event. So the 20-year-old feels she has a chance today despite the odds being stacked against her.
She said ahead of today’s semifinal match: “I’ve obviously been unsuccessful the last couple of times we’ve played, regardless of the surface and anything. She’s definitely a tough opponent for me and for anybody.
“I just have to go back and watch, try to find what I have to do. I think she’s playing great tennis here, so it’s going to be a challenge, but I’m going to go into the match with a lot of belief that I can (win).
“I’m going to try to get a plan from my team and then also my own plan and see where we can find a blend.”
