Coco Gauff will need to step up her game at the US Open if she wants to repeat last year's feat. Defending the title will be tough, especially now after being knocked out in the first round of the Cincinnati WTA. Furthermore, as a consequence, the American will drop to 3rd place in the rankings next Monday. Speaking to the media, Gauff discussed what led to her loss against Yulia Putintseva. "I made a lot of mistakes, especially when I was leading 4-2. I think most points were due to errors she capitalized on. Putintseva is always a tough opponent. She mixes up shots, has drop shots, slices... She's the kind of player that makes you earn the match." She also talked about what she needs to improve for the upcoming American Grand Slam: "I feel like I need to work on my consistency. Overall, I'm making too many unforced errors. So I believe that's really the main area I need to focus on."
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