‘I have full confidence’ – Coco Gauff doesn’t shy away from hot start, looking to put USA back on top
Coco Gauff isn’t messing around in 2025. The WTA No. 3 player in the world won her singles match against Karolina Muchova in straight sets 6-1, 6-4 to help the USA advance closer to the United Cup Final. Gauff recorded her fourth win over Muchova in her career “It’s never easy playing Karolina,” Gauff said afterwards in her on-court interview. “Kind of the whole match I was intense and focused, so I think that made the difference today. “I’m happy to get my team off to a good start.” Fellow American, Taylor Fritz, followed up Gauff’s win, with a dramatic win of his own, taking down Tomas Machac, by retirement, 6-7 (4), 6-5, after Machac was forced to retire from the match due to cramping. While it wasn’t probably how Fritz drew it up, a win is a win and the Americans have now sent Team USA to the United Cup Final for the second time in three years, after defeating both Czechs in their singles matches. Gauff stated that she was confident in Fritz before his win over Machac. “It’s a tough match, Machac is a great player,” Gauff said. “I have full confidence in Taylor. He’s a great player, he has one of the best mindsets on Tour.” The two spent time together during the Olympics where they were able to get close to one another. “After spending time with him at the Olympics on the mixed court, and then today and this past week, this is just the beginning,” Gauff said. Fritz and Gauff are no strangers when it comes to sharing the court together and playing in mixed doublesGetty “That’s why today I have a lot of confidence he’ll pull out the win. And if not, I’ll be ready to play mixed.” Gauff was right about Fritz, and now they will look to bring home the United Cup after Poland captured it in 2024. And to do so, they will have to go through the reigning champions. Gauff will face the WTA No. 2 player in the world, Iga Swiatek. Gauff defeated Swiatek the last time they faced, en route to the WTA Finals title in November, but overall is just 2-11 against her. She will look to make it two in a row against the Polish born star. Gauff is hoping for a big year in 2025Getty Fritz meanwhile will face Hubert Hurkacz in his singles match, with the American holding a career 3-1 record against the Polish star. The United Cup Final will be held on Sunday, days before the Australian Open begins. A major tournament that Gauff has already stated she will not be participating in this time around. Her focus is on the United Cup Final and bringing it back to her home country. You know what they say, ‘to be the champ, you have to beat the champ.’ And that’s exactly what Gauff and Fritz will have to do.
Coco Gauff isn’t messing around in 2025.
The WTA No. 3 player in the world won her singles match against Karolina Muchova in straight sets 6-1, 6-4 to help the USA advance closer to the United Cup Final.
“It’s never easy playing Karolina,” Gauff said afterwards in her on-court interview.
“Kind of the whole match I was intense and focused, so I think that made the difference today.
“I’m happy to get my team off to a good start.”
Fellow American, Taylor Fritz, followed up Gauff’s win, with a dramatic win of his own, taking down Tomas Machac, by retirement, 6-7 (4), 6-5, after Machac was forced to retire from the match due to cramping.
While it wasn’t probably how Fritz drew it up, a win is a win and the Americans have now sent Team USA to the United Cup Final for the second time in three years, after defeating both Czechs in their singles matches.
Gauff stated that she was confident in Fritz before his win over Machac.
“It’s a tough match, Machac is a great player,” Gauff said.
“I have full confidence in Taylor. He’s a great player, he has one of the best mindsets on Tour.”
The two spent time together during the Olympics where they were able to get close to one another.
“After spending time with him at the Olympics on the mixed court, and then today and this past week, this is just the beginning,” Gauff said.
“That’s why today I have a lot of confidence he’ll pull out the win. And if not, I’ll be ready to play mixed.”
Gauff was right about Fritz, and now they will look to bring home the United Cup after Poland captured it in 2024.
And to do so, they will have to go through the reigning champions.
Gauff will face the WTA No. 2 player in the world, Iga Swiatek.
Gauff defeated Swiatek the last time they faced, en route to the WTA Finals title in November, but overall is just 2-11 against her.
She will look to make it two in a row against the Polish born star.
Fritz meanwhile will face Hubert Hurkacz in his singles match, with the American holding a career 3-1 record against the Polish star.
The United Cup Final will be held on Sunday, days before the Australian Open begins.
A major tournament that Gauff has already stated she will not be participating in this time around.
Her focus is on the United Cup Final and bringing it back to her home country.
You know what they say, ‘to be the champ, you have to beat the champ.’
And that’s exactly what Gauff and Fritz will have to do.
