Tennis superstar Coco Gauff admitted to being ‘really in a dark place’ after losing in the first round of Wimbledon in 2023, saying she felt ‘the weight of everything’ for weeks
Coco Gauff admitted that a surprising early loss at last year’s Wimbledon left her emotionally reeling for weeks.
“That was a tough moment for me,” Gauff said in her pre-Wimbledon press conference. “The first two or three weeks after that, I was really in a dark place. It was tough for me to realize that I still have so much time. When that happens, you just feel the weight of everything on you.” Gauff proved that emphatically just a few months later in September 2023 when she won the U.S. Open women’s title, her first major championship. When it comes to this year’s Wimbledon — which got underway Monday, July 1 — Gauff said she feels “really relaxed” and commented on the parity of the women’s field at the moment.
A year removed from her first-round Wimbledon exit, Gauff further explained how a recent off-the-court encounter with a young fan allowed her to feel more clear-headed when she’s competing.
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