Roland Garros Scores 2021: Gauff vs Krejcikova Live Blog

The French Open has reached its quarter-final stage, and Wednesday's matches have already thrown up some intriguing storylines. One such match was between Coco Gauff and Barbora Krejcikova, with the unseeded Czech player coming out on top in a thrilling first set.

Krejcikova, who is only 17 years old, became the youngest grand slam quarter-finalist for 15 years by beating Sloane Stephens earlier in the tournament. While nerves were certainly evident in her performance against Gauff, she managed to compose herself and win the first set 7-6 (6).

Gauff had two set points during the tiebreak but was unable to capitalize on them. Krejcikova, meanwhile, showed remarkable resilience, responding with two clean forehand winners when it mattered most. She then forced her own set point before taking the set with a serve out wide and forehand winner.

The match was marked by a number of unforced errors from both players, including five double faults from Gauff alone. The heat on Philippe-Chatrier may have played a role in some of these mistakes, as well as the blinding sun that made it difficult for both players to see their shots.

Despite her impressive win, Krejcikova's success is likely to be short-lived if she allows herself to get too ahead of herself. She will need to maintain her focus and composure if she is to go on and reach the semi-finals of the French Open for the first time in her career.

For now, though, Krejcikova can bask in the glow of a thrilling victory over one of the tournament's most exciting young players. Will she be able to build on this momentum and make further progress at Roland Garros? Only time will tell.

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