The 2 are set to face off on this weekend’s Miami Open ultimate.
Coco Gauff is into her first ultimate of 2026 (Picture: Getty)
Coco Gauff made an ungainly ‘dominatrix’ remark throughout the build-up to her Miami Open ultimate towards Aryna Sabalenka. It’s the primary ultimate of the season for Gauff, whereas Sabalenka is eyeing up the Sunshine Double, having triumphed at Indian Wells earlier this month.
Gauff is coming into type on the proper time, given the clay swing, and by extension, the second Grand Slam of the 12 months is simply across the nook. But additionally as a result of her report towards Sabalenka has been spectacular of late, with the American having gained their earlier two encounters.
As such, Gauff was quizzed on the report forward of Saturday’s ultimate, with a reporter making reference to the ‘daddy’ time period ATP gamers give to an opponent in the event that they win three video games in a row. Gauff was requested if she’d say the identical about Sabalenka if she beats her within the Miami Open ultimate, following her victory over Karolina Muchova within the final 4.
A back-and-forth began between the 2, earlier than Gauff ultimately mentioned: “Um, I don’t assume so? We don’t have something like that. I don’t know. I imply, guys, I really feel like they’re capable of simply—properly, I don’t know.
“So I’m simply going to say it was an excellent day [against Muchova]. I’m fortunate that, as I at all times say towards her, I don’t know why the match-up is like this. However I’mma take it, however I don’t assume it’s gonna final perpetually.”
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