Cori Gauff is about to start her campaign in Abu Dhabi at the local WTA500. The American sensation had a rather favorable draw as she will face the only alternate in the draw in the first round after Amanda Anisimova had to withdraw for illness. Coco will play the world no.260 Ulrikke Eikeri in the first round.
Coco not scared
In the meantime, Coco published a rather cryptic post on Instagram showing off her fearless nature, citing the bible saying:
“Though I walk through the valley of the shadow death, I will fear no evil”
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Will Coco face Sofia Kenin in Abu Dhabi?
While coco had a rather good matchup in the first round, she will have a rather fierce opposition to possibly play against Maria Sakkari, and Garbine Muguruza in the following rounds before eventually facing Sofia Kenin in an all-American. Here Coco’s draw prediction.
Cori Gauff in 2021
Now ranked no.48, Cori played her last match on the 22nd of October 2020 when she was defeated by Aryna Sabalenka 1-6 7-5 7-62 in the 2nd round in Ostrava (draw).
