Coco Gauff says she already has a full listing of commitments throughout the US Open and taking part in the blended doubles occasion would solely make it harder and would most likely eat her "psychological power."
When the US Open introduced its participant discipline for the primary time in late June, Gauff was the one top-10 WTA participant who didn't join the star-studded blended doubles event. Whereas some discovered it shocking, many have been dissatisfied, contemplating that she is the top-ranked American feminine tennis participant and doubtless the largest star in New York.
Between August 19-20 – which is the qualifying week of the US Open – the blended doubles occasion in query will happen. It will likely be a 16-team occasion, with the profitable pair taking house a historic $1 million prize cash.
In Cincinnati, Gauff was requested to handle her choice to skip the star-studded event. And when answering the query, the two-time Grand Slam champion supplied a really direct and sincere response.
Gauff: If I have been to play and lose, I wouldn't be completely satisfied… Didn't need to waste psychological power on that
"For me, it was simply because I do know the free week of the US Open is already packed for me, for sponsor issues, and it was similar to a complete different factor. And I’m very aggressive; if I have been to lose, I’d not be completely satisfied. So, I didn’t need to waste psychological power on that. Then on prime of the sponsor stuff, the pre-week, after which understanding that this completed on Monday and probably having to play on Tuesday. Nicely, you would need to play on a Tuesday. So I simply knew it wasn’t going to work out for me, scheduling-wise," the world No. 2 defined.
Even with out Gauff, the locals could have somebody to cheer on as three American groups have been confirmed – Jessica Pegula & Tommy Paul – Madison Keys & Frances Tiafoe – Venus Williams & Reilly Opelka.
