Serena Williams possessed, Gauff only lost one game in the deciding set, and the efficiency was amazing

It's no secret that in women's tennis, the player who wins the first two sets gets the final victory. This means that even if the tiebreaker is played, the women's tennis match will only play three full sets. It stands to reason that as long as the tiebreaker is played, then the chances of victory for both sides are equal, but there is such a player, as long as he hits the deciding set in this year's competition, he only lost one game. So, who exactly is this player? What matches did she play to the deciding set? Today, let this article take you to take a look.

That player is American Gauff, who won her first career tour title back in 2019. At the time, Gauff was only 15 years old. That year, she also reached the round of 16 of her first Grand Slam at Wimbledon. At that time, Gauff attracted the attention of many people. Every year since, she has improved. In 2023, Gauff defeated Belarusian Sabalenka in two sets in a row to win the first Grand Slam title of his career after losing one set in the US Open final.

In mid-January, in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, Gauff faced off against Olympic champion Bencic of Switzerland. In this game, Bencic took the lead. However, in the ensuing match, Gauff won two sets in a row to overcome his opponent and reach the quarterfinals. At the time, many people didn't expect that this was just the beginning of Gauff's victory in the deciding set.

At the beginning of March, in the second round of the WTA1000 Indian Wells station, Gauff was dragged into the deciding set by Japan's Moe Natsu Uchijima in a favorable situation of the first set. In the deciding set, the two fought to tie-break, but it was Gauff who had the last laugh. However, in the fourth round of the second meeting of the season against Bencic, although Gauff took the lead this time and took the advantage, it was Bencic who won this time. She won two sets in a row to defeat Gauff and avenge her revenge. It was also the first time this season that Gauff had lost in a deciding set so far this season.

In late April, in the second round of WTA1000 Madrid, Gauff actually ate a duck egg in the first set, and her opponent was Ukraine's Yasteremska, who had reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam. Fortunately, in the subsequent game, Gauff adjusted his state in time, won two sets in a row, and once again reversed and defeated his opponent, and was able to advance with difficulty. The following tournament she sang all the way to the first tour final of the year. Despite losing to world No. 1 and Belarusian Sabalenka in the final, she also gained great confidence.

At the beginning of May, in the first round of the WTA1000 Rome tournament, Gauff unexpectedly lost a set in the first round against Canada's Mboko. However, she is used to seeing big scenes, so she naturally will not be defeated in the hands of unknown juniors. After winning two sets in a row and reversing again, Gauff was able to advance. After reaching the semi-finals like a bamboo, her opponent was Zheng Qinwen, the first sister of Jinhua. In this match, the two played to the deciding set again. With match point in the deciding set, Gauff dragged the match into a tie-break. In the tie-break, Gauff had the last laugh, while Zheng Qinwen could only accept the reality of being out of the game.

In the quarter-finals of the French Open this week, Gauff will face new Australian Open champion and compatriot Keys. In this match, she grabbed seven and dropped a set first. However, Gauff, who has already reversed four times this year, has long been accustomed to falling behind. In the ensuing match, she was in complete control of the situation, winning two sets in a row to overcome her opponent and reach the semi-finals of her career for the third time at Roland Garros.

After beating France's Boisson, Gauff reached the final of the French Open for the second time. In the final, her opponent was the world No. 1 and Belarusian Sabalenka. In this matchup, Gauff won two sets in a row after dropping one set first, and finally won the second Grand Slam title of his career. In this way, in the eight matches that reached the deciding set this year, Gauff lost only one. All this shows that her stamina and persistence are very strong. So, will Gauff still have a brilliant performance in the next competition? Let's wait and see. That's it for today, and it will continue tomorrow.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Yixin Jushi)