Coco Gauff lost her second match at the 2022 Tournament of Champions, the fourth favorite unexpectedly crashed out of the competition.
Koko Gauf, eliminated – Iga Svyatek, without opposition
The American also lost the second match with a score of 2:0 in sets (6:7(6), 3:6 with Daria Kasatkina) and no longer has a mathematical chance of getting out of group A.
Gauff died after an hour and 42 minutes of the match.
In the other game of the day, Iga Sviatek had no mercy on Caroline Garcia. In total, the world leader lost only five games (6-3, 6-2), the victory of the Pole without any doubts. The victory took place in an hour and 25 minutes.
With two wins and a score of 4-0 in sets, Iga Sviatek is confident that she can qualify and win the group.
Group A, standings
1 Iga Sviatek 2-0 / 4-0
2 Caroline Garcia 1-1 / 2-2
3 Kasatkina Darya 1-1 / 2-2
4 Coco Gauf 0-2 / 0-4
*The match between Garcia and Kasatkin will determine the second seed from the semi-final group of the Tournament of Champions.
Know:
- Iga Sviatek has had a fantastic run this season, but a special one since she became the world leader. Thus, the Pole has 40 wins in 45 games played from the position of world leader.
She tied with Justine Henin (since 2000) and is surpassed only by Serena Williams.
40 – Iga Sviatek won 40 of her first 45 matches as world No. 1, the same as Justine Henin: In the 2000s, only Serena Williams won more in her first 45 matches at No. 1 (42/45). Thrones@WTAFinals @WTA_insider @WTA pic.twitter.com/P2GVfZSMgR
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) November 3, 2022
The result of the match between Iga Svyatek and Caroline Garcia
The result of the match between Daria Kasatkina and Coco Gauf
*The competition can be watched live on Digisport.
Tracy Austin Group
Iga Svyatek (favorite 1)
Coco Gauf (4)
Caroline Garcia (6)
Darya Kasatkina (8)
The Nancy Ritchie Group
Ons Jaber (2)
Jessica Pegula (3)
Maria Sakkari (5)
Aryna Sabalenko (7)
Source: Hot News RO
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