Coco Gauff, the rising star of tennis and two-time major champion, has made a surprising and major change just days before the 2025 US Open. The 21-year-old American has parted ways with her coaches, Matt Daly and Jean-Christophe (J.C.) Faurel brought in a brand new expert to help her with one of her biggest challenges, her serve.
Who Was Coco Gauff’s Coach Till Now?
Matt Daly, known as a grip specialist, started working with Coco Gauff last year after her split with Brad Gilbert. Daly was brought in mainly to improve her serving technique, and with his help, Coco won the China Open and then the WTA Finals last season. Earlier this year, Coco claimed the French Open title and also made finals in big events like the Madrid and Italian Opens. She even won doubles at the Canadian Open with McCartney Kessler. So why the sudden change?
The answer is Coco Gauff’s serve hasn’t been as strong lately. Since winning the French Open, she has struggled with consistency on her serve and hasn’t had much success in recent tournaments, including an early exit at Wimbledon and a loss in the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals. Her serve issues have become a concern and a roadblock for her to reach the top again.
Who Will Be Her New Coach
To fix this problem, Coco Gauff has brought in biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan. MacMillan is not a usual coach but a science expert who focuses on how the body moves and uses technology and videos to analyze and fix players’ techniques. He is famous for helping Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, completely rebuild her serve and turn it into a powerful weapon. Now, Coco hopes that with his help, she can do the same.
Coco Gauff was seen practicing recently at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York with MacMillan and Faurel by her side, showing fans the start of this new partnership. Experts like ESPN’s Darren Cahill believe this collaboration could be very promising. Cahill mentioned that MacMillan is very thorough and uses new technology well, having experience with athletes from many sports. This fresh approach might be exactly what Coco needs right before one of the biggest tennis events of the year.
This coaching shakeup is a bold move by Coco so close to the US Open 2025. It shows how serious she is about getting back to winning ways and fixing the part of her game that has held her back. As the 2023 US Open champion, expectations are high, and fans are watching closely to see if this change will unlock her full potential.
The US Open 2025 starts soon, and Coco Gauff’s new coaching team might just give her the edge she needs to make a strong run.
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