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.
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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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