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What did Daria Kasatkina say about her match performance at the Madrid Open?

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Kasatkina admitted she is going through tough times mentally, saying she must 'swim in the shit' after nearly throwing away her match at the Catalonia Open.

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TournamentCatalonia Open (not Madrid Open - that's where she lost in first round)
OpponentEmiliana Arango
Match resultWon 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 after saving two match points
Mental state admission"It's a little bit tough times for me, every match is a battle"
Coaching perspectiveDiscussed mental struggle with her coach about needing to persevere through difficult period
Current rankingWorld No. 83, her lowest in 11 years

Kasatkina's Mental Struggle

Reflecting on her match at the Catalonia Open, Kasatkina laid bare her mental battle, acknowledging that she is enduring tough times. She stated, "It's a little bit tough times for me, every match is a battle, so I have to, as we spoke with my coach, I have to swim in the sh*t a little bit for now." This comment revealed she has been working with her coach on coping strategies during her current struggles.

Context of Recent Losses

Kasatkina's admission came after a devastating first-round loss at the Madrid Open, where she squandered four match points against lucky loser Daria Snigur. This defeat dropped her to world No. 83, her worst ranking in 11 years. The Catalonia Open represented her chance at revival, though even there she had to grind through a chaotic battle.

The Chaotic Catalonia Match

Against Emiliana Arango, Kasatkina demonstrated resilience despite her struggles. She started strong with a commanding 6-2 first set but let a double break advantage slip away in the second set. Facing defeat with two match points against her, she clawed her way back under intense pressure and eventually won 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 in a tiebreak that was marred by an Electronic Line Calling system failure at the final point.

Sources

  1. WTA Star’s “Swim in the Sh*t” Admission After Nearly Throwing Away Match That Ends in Controversy (sports.yahoo.com)
  2. WTA Star’s “Swim in the Sh*t” Admission After Nearly Throwing Away Match That Ends in Controversy (essentiallysports.com)

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