"I feel like mentally I was a little bit overwhelmed with everything that came after [the French Open],"
"I didn't feel like I had enough time to celebrate and also get back into it."
"Honestly, today was a tough match for me, but I'm just happy with how I was able to manage it. It's been a rough couple of weeks,"
"You guys really helped me a lot so I'm doing this for myself and I'm also doing it for you. No matter how tough it gets inside, you can do it."
Eleven weeks after winning the French Open and claiming her second major, Coco Gauff struggled to find momentum on grass, losing in a warm-up and then in the first round at Wimbledon. She felt mentally overwhelmed and lacked time to celebrate and regroup. The early Wimbledon exit allowed additional preparation for the North American hard-court swing and the US Open. At Arthur Ashe Stadium, in front of 24,000 fans, she beat Donna Vekic 7-6 (5), 6-2 despite visible struggle and tears, credited the crowd for support, and advanced to the third round as a leading contender.
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