Gauff and her constant roller coaster: "I feel like I play very well at some moments and not so well in others"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 4 Jul 2026 | 00.18

Gauff and her constant roller coaster: "I feel that I play very well at some moments and not so well in others." Photo: Gettyimages

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Coco Gauff lives in a constant rollercoaster. The two-time Grand Slam champion has enough tennis to be at the top of the women's circuit for many years; however, her serve has always been her major weakness, along with certain disconnects in matches she has under control, which always causes her trouble. This was the case in her victory in the third round of Wimbledon 2026 against Claire Liu, which she could have won easily, but ended up going to a third set (6-3, 6-7(5), 6-2).

Speaking about these constant changes in her matches and the lack of consistency that would allow her to perform more regularly, she talked in the press conference after her victory and before thinking about the round of 16 match against Belinda Bencic. She also commented on the improvement in her serve.

Coco Gauff keeps searching for her best version on the Wimbledon grass

"I feel like I played very well at some moments and not so well at others. I guess that's tennis. I would definitely like to play a bit better. But I don't know, I feel like it's because this isn't a surface where I always feel comfortable. I'm really just trying to learn and see what works for me. I feel like today I didn't necessarily stick to the things that were working to maintain the advantage."

"With the serve, I was aggressive today. They weren't going in as in the first match. I hit many aces in the first match. I also faced a better returner. I couldn't always go strong to the body because she caught the ball very well. I think I can bring more variety to my serve. But also, my serve got me out of some tough situations. It's just one of those days where I have faith in my service, served well, and just needed to vary a bit more."

Gauff recounts her tough match against Claire Liu at Wimbledon 2026

"It was a tough match, but I'm glad to have gone through. I had opportunities to make it a little easier, but you always learn from these things. In the recent matches, I definitely was aggressive with my serve throughout the match. Today, I felt that in the third set, I hit a bit more freely."

"It was also tough because my opponent, Claire, plays very low and flat. If you don't connect with your first shot, it's hard to find the rhythm in the rally. I definitely think that at the end of the second set, it wasn't how I would have wanted to lose it, but I think in the third set, I was able to make those adjustments."

Gauff did not expect such an early exit at Roland Garros, but neither did she expect to reach the second week of Wimbledon

"I wouldn't have thought to stay in the third round in Paris, but to make a fourth round here. Inverted results. I have reached the fourth round a couple of times here. I hope to take the next step and reach the quarters. It would be a great achievement for me, I believe. But yes, I'm definitely happy to be in the second week of this tournament."

Gauff explains how she feels upon reaching the second week of a Grand Slam

"It's the serious part of the tournament. You are playing against higher-ranked opponents, accustomed to that position. Sometimes I feel like some victories happen just due to experience. I know that no one can rely solely on that."

"It's easier to move around the club and all that when there are fewer people. I really strive to make it to the end of the week. I don't know, today, for example, I had to spend a lot of time looking for a table to eat before my match. I hope the next round will be a bit easier. It's funny to see how the locker room and the gym empty out. But I like it."

Gauff and her relief in not struggling much with her serve

"There were no serves today that I felt had to go in no matter what. I just tried to be aggressive towards a big target on second serves. On the first ones, I went for my shots. I think it's better when I play like that. I believe that when I go strong, I have faith that it will enter because I know I can always place my serve," says Coco Gauff, who despite her constant ups and downs, remains standing in Wimbledon 2026.

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