U.S. teen Gauff says stronger now after battling depression


FILE PHOTO: Peoples Choice Awards - Arrivals - Santa Monica, California, U.S., November 10, 2019 - Coco Gauff. REUTERS/Monica Almeida

MUMBAI (Reuters) - American teenager Coco Gauff says she struggled to deal with the hype and mental pressure brought on by her rapid rise in the tennis world and that she had to rediscover her love for the game after becoming depressed.

The Florida-based 16-year-old has enjoyed a sensational run on the professional circuit since July last year when she reached the fourth round of Wimbledon in her first major championship appearance.

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