WOW! Coco Gauff Fights Back Against Serena Williams’ Slayer Katerina Siniakova to Reach WTA Parma 2021 Final

Coco Gauff got a tough three-set victory and reached the final of WTA Parma Open 2021. She fought back against Katerina Siniakova in the semifinal. En route to the semifinals, Siniakova had beaten Serena Williams in the second round.

A mini-comeback in the first set from Coco Gauff

The start of the match was high quality. Both the players found their rhythm quickly and didn’t give any loose points to their opponents. Gauff was again a bit nervy on her serve and showed a few glimpses of cracking, but held on to lead 3-2. Gauff had improved her shots under pressure and by 3-3 had already saved four break points.

However, the first lapse in concentration came while serving at 4-4. Siniakova continued to push Gauff and hence the American made consecutive mistakes to give a break to Siniakova. The Czech player then served for the match but faltered and Gauff was back in the game 5-4. Gauff was back with a bang as she held her serve and broke Siniakova again to win the first set. From 5-4 down, Gauff won three consecutive games to win the set.

After a disappointing end to the first set, Siniakova came with intensity. Siniakova was playing more at the net, as Gauff seemed a bit tired. Siniakova was quickly two breaks up and led 4-0. At 4-1, Gauff had three consecutive break points, but Siniakova pinpoint serves thwarted her returns and gave a healthy lead to Siniakova, 5-1.

Gauff was frustrated with herself as nothing was going her way in the second set. Her forehand was abysmal and leaked points to Siniakova. Siniakova soon broke Gauff for the third time in the set and won the set, 6-1.

After the thrashing in the second set, Gauff was on the back foot. Siniakova served well starting on and led 1-0. Gauff was barely hanging on as she saved two break points to level the final set 1-1. Gauff showed great maturity to win the third set 6-1 and reach the final.

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