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“I Can’t Empathize”- Coco Gauff Reveals the Key Advantage She Has That Alexandra Eala Doesn’t
Gauff said Eala handles national expectations well as the 2023 US Open champion eyes a second Flushing Meadows title.
Ahead of a potential fourth-round meeting at the Open in New York, American tennis star Coco Gauff praised Alexandra Eala's ability to handle national pressure gracefully.
Friendship defines their relationship; they played doubles together and shared dinner in Toronto, with Eala winning their Indian Wells Open clash while Gauff returned the favor at the Dubai Open the following month.
Gauff, the top-ranked American, acknowledged that Eala shoulders the hopes of an entire nation every tournament, whereas Gauff feels fortunate to have grown up with many icons to emulate.
Following her victory on September 3 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center against Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova, Eala currently leads her third-round match against Iva Jovic two games to one.
Pursuing her second title at Flushing Meadows, the 22-year-old Gauff navigates the draw while respecting the rising talent she may encounter in advancing rounds.