Elise Mertens admits poor performance in loss to Gauff: “Clearly not my top match”

Mertens lost 2-0 against Gauff

Mertens lost 2-0 against Gauff — © AFP

“It clearly wasn't my best match.” This is how a disappointed Elise Mertens (WTA 28) reacted after her heavy 6-0 6-2 defeat against Coco Gauff (WTA 3) in the eighth finals of the WTA 1,000 tournament in Indian Wells (hard/9,258,080 dollars).

“I certainly didn't play a good match, but all praise for her. She is always a difficult player to play against. She serves very well and it is not easy to pass her from the baseline. It is difficult to create opportunities against her,” said Mertens.

“Actually, not much worked for me, I tried to fight and stay in the match as long as possible, but to no avail. It clearly wasn't my best match. What I showed was not good enough,” the Limburg native continued.

Gauff, who celebrated her twentieth birthday on Wednesday, was satisfied after her easy win over Mertens. “It was a flawless match and I hope I can continue to play such good tennis. This is one of the tournaments I want to win in my career. I hope it happens now and I think I at least have a good chance.” Gauff will face the Chinese Yuan (WTA 49) in the quarter-finals.

In the doubles, Mertens qualified for the semi-finals on Wednesday, alongside her Taiwanese partner Su-Wei Hsieh. “I tried to get myself together and I'm glad we won this match to end the day with a good feeling.”

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