Coco Gauff’s winning streak came to an end in Beijing against Iga Swiatek when she was unable to perform at her highest level in the semi-final of the China Open competition, WTA 1000, owing to a right shoulder injury.
When asked to comment about some negative remarks on Iga’s season, Coco replied: “I’ve seen several people’s comments. Some think hers isn’t a good season. But she won a Slam at Roland Garros and was often number one. I would dream of a season like the one Swiatek had this year year.”
Coco Gauff in 2023
WWLWLWWLWW Currently ranked no.3 (career-high), Coco played her last match on the 7th of October when she capitulated to world no.2 Iga Swiatek 6-2 6-3 in the semifinal in Beijing (draw).
This season Coco has a composed 49-14 match record. Gauff has won 4 titles in 2023 in Auckland, Washington, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
Iga Swiatek in 2023
Now the world no.2, Swiatek played her last match on the 8th of October when she overcame world no.16 Ludmilla Samsonova 6-2 6-2 in the final in Beijing to win her 16th career title.
This season Swiatek owns a compiled 63-11 record. The Pole clinched 5 titles in 2023 in Doha, Stuttgart, French Open, Warsaw and Beijing. Iga was the runner-up in Dubai and Madrid.
Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek faced off 9 times. The head to head is 8-1 for Swiatek. The last time they played, Iga Swiatek won 6-2 6-3 in the semifinal in Beijing (China Open) on the 7th of October 2023.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek |
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