Kenin, who had practiced with Gauff but never played her on tour, was well aware of the danger. “She’s 15, and she’s playing at this level, which is great. That meant placing her serve effectively to limit the powerful Gauff’s ability to attack returns. “But anyway, that creates some jitters among other players, and it’s not easy to play her. It was the story with Osaka, so basically Sofia was fighting more herself than the opponent.”

Source: New York Times January 26, 2020 12:00 UTC