Arrr! The lass Coco Gauff be mighty vexed with the lackadaisical ways o' her rival in this US Open! She be never prepared, matey!
2023-08-29
Arrr, me mateys! Young Coco Gauff kept her tongue in check during her maiden US Open skirmish with Laura Siegemund. But blow me down, she be like a cannonball when that chair umpire showed no skill in hastening the game!
American tennis star Coco Gauff faced off against Germany's Laura Siegemund in the first round of the 2023 U.S. Open. The match lasted over two and a half hours, but it wasn't due to three sets being played. Gauff became increasingly frustrated with Siegemund's slow pace of play throughout the match. She believed that Siegemund was intentionally stalling and not ready for her serves.After losing the first set, Gauff bounced back to win the second set and took a commanding lead in the third. However, she noticed that Siegemund consistently signaled that she was not ready for Gauff's serves by putting her arms in the chair. This is when Gauff unleashed her frustration on the chair umpire, complaining about the lack of enforcement of violations on Siegemund.
Gauff argued that Siegemund was never ready for her serves and accused her of going over to talk to the umpire multiple times. She felt that it was unfair that Siegemund was not being penalized for her slow pace of play. Even ESPN commentator and former U.S. Open champion John McEnroe agreed with Gauff's frustration.
Despite the argument, Gauff managed to maintain her composure and ultimately won the match. She let out a triumphant roar and the crowd cheered as she advanced to the next round. Gauff will now face off against Mirra Andreeva in the second round of the tournament.
Overall, Gauff's match against Siegemund was filled with tension and frustration due to the slow pace of play. However, Gauff managed to overcome these challenges and emerge victorious.