Coco Gauff, the world number three, acknowledged the difficulty in moving past her recent defeat at the Miami Open by Caroline Garcia, but is already focusing on the upcoming clay court season, including the second Grand Slam of the year. Gauff, competing in her local tournament in southern Florida, was defeated 6-3 1-6 6-2 by Garcia, the French player, in the fourth round amid several surprising outcomes at the event.
Gauff expressed to the media her struggle with handling losses, particularly this one, feeling she could have performed better and had control after winning the second set. She mentioned finding solace in being close to home, where she can recover in the comfort of her own bed.