Cori Gauff had yet another tough but inspiring win in Adelaide, where she defeated Shelby Rogers in 3 sets. That happened after Coco was 2-4 down in both the 2nd and the 3rd set before winning 2-6 6-4 6-4.
This was Coco’s 4th consecutive win at the decider, and 3 of them came when she lost the 1st set.
Gauff’s parents
Coco’s mother and father are currently with her in Adelaide and they looked extremely nervous during her match. Therefore, during the interview, Gauff was asked how they would cool down after her win.
She replied: “My mum has to go get wine and my dad has to get a beer.”
“My mum has to go get wine and my dad has to get a beer.” 🍷🍺@CocoGauff reveals her parents’ secret to dealing with nerves 🤣#AdelaideTennis pic.twitter.com/NoxI6fO5fO
— Adelaide International (@AdelaideTennis) February 25, 2021
The semifinal
Coco will face either Belinda Bencic or Storm Sanders in the semifinals. She has never played with any of them in her career.
Gauff in Adelaide, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.52, Gauff achieved a 8-3 record in 2021. Gauff is currently having a run in Adelaide where she managed to beat Francesca Jones 6-1 6-4, Kaja Juvan 3-6 7-5 6-3, Jasmine Paolini 6-4 6-74 6-2, Petra Martic 5-7 6-3 6-4 and Shelby Rogers 2-6 6-4 6-4.
Shelby Rogers in 2021
Currently the world no.53, Shelby played her last match on the 25th of February when she capitulated to Cori Gauff 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the quarter in Adelaide (draw).
This season the American owns a 8-3 match record.
Cori Gauff and Shelby Rogers squared off just 1 time. Their head to head is 1-0 for Gauff. When they played, Cori Gauff won 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the quarter in Adelaide (Adelaide International) on the 25th of February 2021.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
