Coco Gauff Refines Serve with New Coaching Addition Ahead of China Open

World number six Coco Gauff is focusing on improving her serve by adding Matt Daly to her coaching team alongside Jean-Christophe Faurel before the China Open. Despite a recent split with coach Brad Gilbert, Gauff remains optimistic about further enhancements in her game as she prepares for her upcoming match.

World number six Coco Gauff has made refining her serve a top priority as she prepares for the China Open. The American tennis star has added Matt Daly to her coaching team alongside long-time mentor Jean-Christophe Faurel.

Gauff, who won her first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open last year, recently parted ways with renowned coach Brad Gilbert after a frustrating fourth-round defeat by Emma Navarro that featured 19 double faults. Speaking to the WTA Insider in Beijing, the young athlete emphasized the critical role of her serve in her overall game performance.

'There are other parts of my game that I want to work on too, but the focus right now is the serve,' Gauff explained. 'When I serve well, I play pretty well. Already, the little bit we've done has made a drastic improvement.'

(With inputs from agencies.)