Cori “Coco” Gauff is celebrating another big win.
The 19-year-old tennis did a little dance for the crowd after she defeated her Australian Open opponent, Marta Kostyuk, during their fiery quarterfinal match on Jan. 23. Gauff won the intense match with scores of 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3), 6-2, against the Ukrainian player in a grueling three-hour game.
During a press conference after the game, Gauff told reporters that she fought hard to win against Kostyuk during the competition, which will now secure her spot in the semifinals. The Grand Slam champ admitted that she was so eager to score another victory that her lack of focus impacted her performance. After battling through 51 unforced errors and nine double-faults in the first round, the young player was able to refocus and bounce back from the rocky start.
“Today was definitely a C-game. I didn’t play my best tennis but really proud that I was able to get through. Hopefully got the …