French Open 2022: 'This experience will be invaluable' - Chris Evert feels Coco Gauff will learn from Iga Swiatek loss

04.06.2022 - 18:51 eurosport.com

Coco Gauff is looking to cement a rivalry with Iga Swiatek after losing to the Pole in the final of the French Open, and Eurosport expert Chris Evert feels the defeat will be a huge learning curve for the teenager.

Swiatek has been peerless for months, winning tournament after tournament, and she arrived in Paris as the overwhelming favourite.

Ad/> The bookmakers were proven correct, as Swiatek swatted away all who stood in her way and brushed aside the challenge of Gauff to secure her second Grand Slam title.

Roland-GarrosRelentless Swiatek surges past Gauff to win second French Open titleAN HOUR AGO Gauff was in tears after the loss, and also broke down during her speech, but is hopeful she can break her major duck in the future. “I want to congratulate Iga,” Gauff said. “What you have done on tour the last few months is amazing and hopefully we can play in more finals — and maybe I can get a win over you one of these days. “I’m sorry I could not get this one today.

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