Gauff questions match sharpness after Montreal exit to Mboko

The top seed is upset by home teenager Victoria Mboko in the last 16

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00:00I felt like in practice I was playing well the last few weeks just practicing.

00:06I decided to take some time off and not play D.C. to actually focus on that and

00:12maybe that wasn't the right decision maybe it was better to get more matches

00:15under my belt but you know it's the first tournament in the hardcore season

00:19so I'm hoping that in Cincy and in New York I can find that rhythm.

00:23She's a completely different player, completely different person.

00:29I've never been one to compare myself to others whether it be like people

00:35compare me to Serena or Venus and I don't think it's fair to put that on her as well.

00:40So yeah but I do see someone who's going to have a really bright future for sure.