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Coco Gauff: "When I was young people talked about me being the next Serena, next this, next that. I fell into that trap, but it’s important to be in reality and that’s where I am now". The American talked to the press in Paris after advancing to the semifinals in singles and doubles "It felt a lot special in match against Sloane Stephens, just because, not because it was a quarter or anything. I think because really last year I lost in the quarters and I had some set points, I think I had six or something set points in the first set. I think that that match helped me today, and I think that I was playing way too passive when I get the lead in whatever. Even today I threw in some double faults at 5-1. I think I was, in that moment, was back in that mentality of that match and I think having that match I was like, I know I'm falling back into this mentality so I need to change it up, and I did. I was super happy, even when I beat Kanepi, I think that's when I really started having just so much fun after each match. I'm feeling super happy. I'm super happy with my level today, both singles and doubles. Today is a good day for me. I 100% prepare for each match. Physically I'm 100%. I think I put in so much work in the offseason. I mean, cardio and longevity was never been a problem for me in the past. I feel like last year I was looking at the finish line, and now I'm not looking at anything really except that ball in front of me. So I think, to be honest, going into the next match I'm just going to approach it the same. I mean, I care about the results, yes, but also at the same time I don't. Like if I gave it my all I'm not going to be upset. I feel like I can give 100% all the way to the end. The intention for me when I enter the tournament is to try my best to win both, singles and doubles. So I know going into that I'm going to be playing double matches in some days. For me, really, I'm used to it, playing juniors we would play three matches in a day. So this is light work (smiling). On playing Martina Trevisan next, I remember our last match pretty clearly. I threw in a lot of double faults. I think I was in double digits with double faults. I'm not going to do that this time around. Also she's a tricky player to play on clay, a tricky lefty. I watched a little bit of the match of her and Leylah. I think we're both playing free tennis, and I think that's going to be a good matchup. Is it possible to deal with all the expectations? Ever since I joined the tour, or even when I was young or eight, even eight years old, [people talked about me being] the next Serena, next this, next that, and I think I really fell into the trap of believing that (smiling). And, yeah, it's important that you have high hopes for yourself, but also, at the same time, it's important to be in reality and I think that's where I am. I'm in reality where I'm enjoying the moment and enjoying the situation. I felt like I was to the point where even when I made the second week or beat Naomi at Australian Open, I remember like I was happy but I wasn't like that happy because, I was, like, I feel like that's what I should do. Whereas now I'm really appreciating each win and loss". Website BTU - Ukrainian Tennis - joins the fundraising to help internally displaced persons in Dnipropetrovsk Region
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