Russia’s Anastasia Potapova stuns Coco Gauff in Miami Open third spherical: I had the idea in me

Miami Open: Russia’s Anastasia Potapova fought by to show her “best tennis” to stun Coco Gauff 6-7(8), 7-5, 6-2 within the third spherical.

UPDATED: Mar 26, 2023 11:59 IST

Coco Gauff misplaced to Anastasia Potapova within the third spherical. (AP Photo)

By India Today Sports Desk: Russia’s Anastasia Potapova fought by to show her “best tennis” to stun Coco Gauff 6-7(8), 7-5, 6-2 within the third spherical of the Miami Open.

Potapova got here from behind to beat Gauff after successful 10 of 12 video games in a match that lasted two hours and 32 minutes. The win marks Potapova’s solely third high 10 victory and first in three outings in opposition to Gauff. The Russian will subsequent play in opposition to China’s Zheng Qinwen.

After the win, Potapova stated that she trusted herself to supply her greatest sport and didn’t concentrate on the rating.

“I had this belief in me that I can do this, that I just wanted to fight through and just to show my best tennis and not focus on the score,” Potapova advised the Tennis Channel. “It doesn’t matter what the score is, you just try to show your best and that’s what I did.”

Potapova additionally credited her improved health to stay in sizzling and humid circumstances. She additionally heaped reward on Gauff, saying the American is an “unbelievable athlete” with “good fitness”.

“I think I just let it go, and I started to focus on my tennis and going for my shots and not thinking what she is going to do,” Potapova stated. “I’m really happy to be in the fourth round for the first time; it’s a dream that really came true.

“In these robust circumstances, it is not simple to play … Coco is an unbelievable athlete and he or she has superb health. I’m actually shocked that I might keep on the identical degree till the tip.. Thanks to my health coach!”

Potapova’s fourth-round opponent Zheng Qinwen improved her career-best exhibiting in Miami by defeating Liudmila Samsonova 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-3. Zheng leads the head-to-head report in opposition to Potapova, having tasted victory within the two conferences.

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Mar 26, 2023