Overview

• Gauff committed 16 double faults and 62 unforced errors in her 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 quarterfinal defeat to Jasmine Paolini at the Cincinnati Open.
• The match featured 14 service breaks, underscoring a pattern of inconsistency since her French Open title in June.
• She has averaged over nine double faults per match and won just 48.5% of her second-serve points across her last five tournaments.
• Legendary coach Rick Macci publicly offered a science-based plan to remodel her second serve and forehand, suggesting major gains if implemented.
• Former pros Chanda Rubin, Lindsay Davenport and Rennae Stubbs have questioned her confidence and current coaching setup ahead of New York.