Pegula defends Gauff's tears: "We are human, this is something that fans sometimes do not understand"

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Another uneventful match, Jessica Pegula's victory over Victoria Azarenka in straight sets was enough to secure a spot in the Round of 16 at the US Open 2025. A calm evening for the American, who later had to address some questions in the press conference that had little to do with her, like the one related to Coco Gauff's tears after her win yesterday.

"It's truly overwhelming when you're out there playing and feel like you're letting your people down. You start crying, but you still manage to win. That's much harder than showing no emotion at all. Coco showed she's human; this is something fans often don't understand. Tennis is a life-or-death battle; out there, you're fighting for what you've worked for all your life, but there are moments where you think you can't take it anymore. It's not always healthy to keep it all inside," expressed the Buffalo native.

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