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Gauff’s China Open Exit Intensifies Questions Over Serve Fix or Forehand Rebuild

Analysts now push for a forehand rebuild, reflecting her choice to chase long-term fixes over quick wins.

Overview

  • Coco Gauff lost 6-1, 6-2 to Amanda Anisimova in the China Open semifinals, finishing the match with five double faults and fragile second-serve numbers.
  • Her 2025 tally has climbed past 350 double faults, with 27 at the US Open and 31 across five matches in Beijing, underscoring a season-long issue.
  • Gauff replaced coach Matt Daly in August with biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan, a move framed as a longer-term technical reset.
  • Elena Dementieva argued Gauff would gain more by prioritizing a forehand overhaul rather than focusing solely on serve mechanics.
  • Coach Rick Macci publicly urged a biomechanical ‘rewire’ of the forehand and predicted the serve could become a weapon with off-season reconstruction.