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Canadian Open: Coco Gauff Discards Expectations as She Sends a Strong Message Following Paris Olympics’ Heartbreak

Coco Gauff has found herself on the brink of victory time and again, only to be met with heart-wrenching disappointment. It’s as if Mother Destiny is playing a cruel game, holding back the victories she so richly deserves. These near-misses have started to weigh heavily on the young American’s mind, casting a shadow over her mental game as she prepares for the Canadian Open. And now, the American seems to enter the tournament without expecting anything!

The star player was whisked out of the Paris Olympics last with a controversial call accompanying her clash. As Gauff was trailing in the third round of her maiden Olympics run against Donna Vekic, a shot by her opponent in the second set was called out by the line umpire. Coco perceived that she won the point and hit the ball out herself. But the chair umpire stepped in to declare that the shot was played inside the line.

The star player was whisked out of the Paris Olympics last with a controversial call accompanying her clash. As Gauff was trailing in the third round of her maiden Olympics run against Donna Vekic, a shot by her opponent in the second set was called out by the line umpire. Coco perceived that she won the point and hit the ball out herself. But the chair umpire stepped in to declare that the shot was played inside the line.

As the tournament progresses, it would be interesting to see if Gauff can benefit from her indifference and lack of expectations, or make a change. But what remains critical for her is to compete at her best level to defend the US Open.