Gauff talks about her improvement in serving thanks to her new coach

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Coco Gauff lands in China as the fourth seed at the Beijing WTA tournament, where last year she made it to the semifinals after winning the US Open. This time she aims for the title in what has been a quieter summer in terms of matches played, as she hasn't replicated the results of 2023. Thus, the American also wants to enjoy this country and use the tournament to put into practice her new adjustments in serving and other aspects. Gauff left behind Brad Gilbert as a coach in search of a change of scenery and to freshen up her tennis, something she aims to achieve alongside Matt Daly.

- About her coaching change

“I'm very excited. I think it will probably be the same way next year. I'm very excited for a new change and hope to improve other parts of my game. Working with Brad has been great; we've had a great partnership. I think it was time to reset and add some things to my game that I felt I needed to do to have a better season next year,” Gauff told the WTA.

- Improving her serve for next year

“There are other parts of my game that I want to work on as well, but right now, I'm focusing on my serve. When I serve well, I play quite well. For me, that's the foundation of my game. The little we've done already has led to a drastic improvement from where I was three weeks ago. At the moment, it's not necessary to completely change the technique or start all over; it's just subtle things that, if I've been doing for a week, will help me.”

- Pressure about playing in the WTA Finals?

“I've never felt the pressure to reach the WTA Finals except the first year when I was trying to qualify. It would be great this year to qualify and experience the Finals, but I'm also not trying to put too much pressure on myself because this is a new training structure, and I'm adding things. In a way, with this tournament, we've started the preseason early. So, I'm not thinking too much about it. If it happens, great. If not, I'll have some time off, it's a win-win. But everyone wants to be among the final eight, so it would be great.”

- A different experience in Asia this time

“This time I've done more things. Last year, I was very tired and didn't do much. This time I've adapted much more quickly and have visited the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, which has been great. I've been able to spend two weeks at home, so I feel refreshed, hoping to finish the season on a good note.”

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