Gallant Gauff

Gauff, meanwhile, accepted that Swiatek was simply "too good" on Saturday, with the teen processing the defeat as a learning experience.

"Obviously, when I lost the first couple of games, the nerves started to come, but when I lost the first set I really came out in the second and had a new mindset," she said.

"But I think for the most part, I think that Iga was just too good today. It's one of those matches that, yes, I, in some moments, could have played better. But she really didn't give me anything. Every time I thought I hit a good ball, it wasn't.

"There is a reason why she's on a winning streak. I'm just glad that I really tried my best today."

AFP