Gauff on Potential Second Place: "Only the First Place Matters"

Coco Gauff secured her spot in the Madrid Open final by defeating Iga Swiatek. In the post-match press conference, she analyzed her victory: "She’s a talented player who knows how to make you run around the court.

I tried not to let her do that. I’ve improved a lot since our first matches, and it shows in the results.

Of course, she’s also started playing better, but today, everything went perfectly for me."

If she wins against Aryna Sabalenka, the American will become world No. 2.

When asked about this, Gauff responded: "Honestly, it’s not that important to me. The only spot that really matters is the first one. The rest are just numbers.

Sure, it’s a recognition of my consistency, but it’s not the ultimate goal."