People who suffer from impostor syndrome doubt their own achievements and believe that they do not deserve the success they have achieved.
In short: They think they are impostors and struggle with enormous self-doubt.
Back in June, Gauff spoke openly about impostor syndrome. “When I step on the court I have a lot of confidence. But I’ve been anxious my whole life, even as a junior, when I played well. I think it’s just a matter of fighting those thoughts and realizing that I belong here.”
Gauff added at the time: “Impostor syndrome is a serious thing. I feel it sometimes, but I’m working on it. I have to understand that I’m here for a reason and that I deserve my placement in the world rankings.”
Gauff: “Will always remain a part of me”
Afterwards, things went much better for the top talent from Florida, Gauff won both the Citi Open in Washington and the Cincinnati Masters. Successes that apparently helped her deal with the syndrome. “I think it will always be a part of me. But I still knew that I had beaten some good players. But maybe I had beaten them on a bad day. But then came Cincinnati and I beat Iga Swiatek (in the semifinals , editor’s note).”
Coco Gauff, US Open 2023
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Gauff with self-confidence against Muchová
In the final in Cincinnati, Gauff had to deal with Muchová. The same Muchová, who was now waiting in the round of the last four at the US Open: “This morning I thought about the final in Cincinnati. I looked in the mirror and told myself that I am a good player and she, despite her physicality constitution,” said Gauff.
The current world number six concluded: “I knew she would be in even better shape here because of her day off. But I said to myself: ‘You can do it again.'”
Gauff defeated the Czech and reached the final of the US Open for the first time in her career. Aryna Sabalenka, the reigning Australian Open winner, is waiting there on Saturday (10:00 p.m. CEST in the live ticker).
2023-09-09 17:23:00
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