Ahead of 2022 Wimbledon, the tennis star is opening up about how she's learning to 'enjoy the moment' instead.
of the tournament, at only 15 years old, headlines were proclaiming her a"tour pro" and"tennis phenom."in the 2019 US open and Sofia Kenin in the 2020 Australian Open, however, she felt like she"had to win." And that immense pressure took a toll on her mental health, she says., Gauff opened up about this pressure to be the best:"It wasn't that I believed I could win the tournament, it's that I expected to.
Now 18 years old, she reflected on finding fame, success, and wins at a mere 15."I think I've learnt a lot over the last three years. That moment – beating Venus at Wimbledon – made me believe that my dreams were closer to reality than it felt. It was definitely a lot to deal with. The biggest thing I've learnt is you don't have to care about what other people expect from you. Just enjoy the moment. I wasn't enjoying the moment then.
Now, she sees the value in fan and family support — regardless of the outcome of a match or tournament."People come up to me and say they support me regardless of whether I win or lose, and it almost brings me to tears," she says."Because when I was younger, even 15 or 16, I would think that people would only like me if I won."
With Wimbledon beginning next Monday, all eyes are on Gauff. And though she says she feels more nervous than for other tournaments, playing at Wimbledon makes her"feel like the Queen."
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