On the 2023 US Open, Gauff rallied previous Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to seize her maiden main earlier than a raucous crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
It was Gauff’s twelfth straight win and got here after she grew to become the youngest lady to win the Cincinnati Open. At age 19, Gauff grew to become the youngest American to win the US Open since her tennis hero, a 17-year-old Serena Williams, defeated world No. 1 Martina Hingis within the 1999 closing. She additionally joined Serena Williams and Tracy Austin because the third American teenage lady to seize the US Open within the Open Period.
Although Gauff opened this season efficiently defending Auckland for her seventh title earlier than semifinal runs on the Australian Open and Roland Garros, she’s been reeling in current weeks.
Since reaching the Berlin semifinals final June, Gauff has didn’t survive the spherical of 16 in her final 5 tournaments, posting a 9-5 file in that span. Compatriot Emma Navarro knocked Gauff out of the fourth spherical at Wimbledon and the US Open as opponents have pounded the Gauff western-grip forehand.
The American co flag-bearer on the Paris Olympics alongside LeBron James, Gauff fell to Navarro in a tearful Wimbledon loss, went all the way down to Wimbledon semifinalist Donna Vekic on the Olympics, misplaced to Diana Shnaider in Toronto and was bounced out of Cincinnati by Yulia Putintseva final month. Regardless of these outcomes, Gauff remains to be ranked No. 6 on this planet.
Days earlier than the 2024 US Open, Corridor of Famer John McEnroe stated he did not imagine his ESPN colleague Gilbert was the problem with Gauff’s hunch.
McEnroe additionally stated time is on Gauff’s facet and he is assured she has the sport and thoughts to show issues round.
“Coco is a good participant she will determine it out—you realize simply concentrate,” McEnroe stated final month. “So far as Brad goes, it’s onerous to say what is going to occur. However Brad is likely one of the finest coaches that has been round.
“He’s been round some nice gamers. Perhaps Brad is an acquired style to a point, however you realize the folks that have acquired his style, have achieved very nicely. I feel he must be within the Corridor of Fame for his teaching, personally. So I don’t suppose [coaching] is the issue. I feel if she decides in a 12 months she desires to attempt another person, you realize that’s her proper, she’s the participant.
“However final 12 months when he joined forces with Coco there was an excellent run. She gained the Open. I feel he’s achieved a wonderful job. She’s younger. We’ll see what occurs. She has loads of time to determine this out.”
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