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Maria Sakkari shares how Coco Gauff inspired her as she won a tennis tournament

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Maria Sakkari won the Abierto de Guadalajara, earning her first WTA 1000 title. The Greek tennis player suffered a surprise loss at the US Open, a moment that impacted her concentration.

After winning the match in Guadalajara, she reflected on some advice from Coco Gauff, and how it had helped her as she played.

Coco Gauff celebrates her little brother’s birthday with sweet tribute: ‘My biggest cheerleader’Coco Gauff’s hilarious attempt at golf has people glad she chose tennisEarlier this month, Gauff won the US Open and spoke about the pressure she felt when playing tennis. "Tennis pressure isn't real,” she said. "Not knowing where your next meal is going to come from or how you are going to pay your bills is real pressure and hardship.” Her words were inspiring for Sakkari, who was coming off of a tough season. “I only had one goal this week: just to be happy.

If you watched a couple of my matches, you saw me smiling more than usual on the court,” said Sakkari to WTA Insider. “I really liked what Coco [Gauff] said at the US Open, about how other people have bigger problems than we have when we lose a tennis match, and she’s spot on.

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