"I needed to rest," declares Gauff before approaching the Beijing tournament

le 23/09/2025 à 09h16

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Coco Gauff arrives at the Beijing tournament as the defending champion. However, the American doesn't put pressure on herself and considers this end of the year as preparation for the 2026 season.

Eliminated in the round of 16 at the US Open, she took the opportunity to take a break. Present at a press conference, she states: "I needed to rest. Then, I trained in Florida.

Yes, I suppose the goal is to prepare for next year and consider what remains as a pre-season, like I did last year. Ultimately, it was successful, we'll see.

I think at this time of the year, everyone is always looking to improve for the next year."

Benefiting from a bye, Gauff will make her debut against Lucia Bronzetti or Kamilla Rakhimova.

Gauff Cori

3e, 6763 points

Bronzetti L

Rakhimova K

Pékin

Draw

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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