Coco Gauff has made it to the quarter-finals in Rome! The WTA pro marked an end to Paula Badosa‘s run for the title, defeating her in the round of 16 with a final scoreline of 5-7, 6-4, 6-1. However, despite the fact that the young American managed to emerge victorious, the struggles with her serve continue to haunt her.
In the recent episode of the Tennis Channel Live Podcast, Andy Roddick carried out a detailed analysis of Gauff’s recent match at the Italian Open. The US Open champion has been struggling to set her serve right, as she faced criticism for her 35 double faults across three matches in Rome. Taking a different road from everyone else, Roddick believes there’s hope to set things right.
Roddick specifically highlighted the technical adjustments Gauff could make, suggesting she should consider adjusting her toss placement to aid her second serve. He said, “Coco on the second serve has to find a way to get the toss, more above her head and not so much forward.” He remembered his own experience watching Gauff’s amazing serves, stating, “I’ve been two feet from it and watched it almost become boring before because she’s making so many. She’s certainly capable.”
Besides extending advice to Coco Gauff, Roddick found a better of explaining as he took Aryna Sabalenka‘s example. “If we rewind to the moment like two years ago when Aryna Sabalenka served like she would never make one again and so anybody can get rid of that!” This comparison aims to reassure Gauff that her struggles are temporary and that with consistency, she can overcome them.
As Gauff continues to move ahead on her run for the title in Rome, it is just about time that she sets things right, which she currently refers to as technical changes.
Coco Gauff raises speculation about ‘missing more’
Soon after winning her recent match over Paula Badosa, Coco Gauff revealed the fact that she’s consistently working on her serve. Explaining how the process she is using can take time, she revealed that more double faults are expected to happen in the upcoming matches.
“I’m going big on the first serve, so I know I’m probably going to miss more. It’s just finding the balance of going big but also knowing when to slow down just to get the serve in,” she said, revealing the fact that she is in the process of setting things right. As the tennis star has already struggled enough in the clay court season, it still remains to be seen if she will be able to get it done before the upcoming clay-court major.
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