Linette shares the keys to her victory against Gauff: "I was brave"
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Coco Gauff was the heavy favorite against Magda Linette at the WTA 1000 in Miami. Yet it was the Polish player who triumphed with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Linette revealed her strategy for defeating Gauff: "I was brave, and I was able to back it up with my strong serves because she’s really tough.
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Even when you break her, she stays very solid—she keeps fighting no matter what.
For me, it was crucial to maintain the pressure, to make sure she felt it, so I had to return well to achieve that."
Linette will face Jasmine Paolini this Tuesday in Miami.
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