Coco Gauff Press Conference | 2025 US Open Round 3

Serve Improvements & Mental Game

• 💡 Coco acknowledged improvements in her serve, noting it's an ongoing process with ups and downs, and today was a positive step.
• 🧠 She expressed pride in the mental effort applied, focusing on remembering practice strategies to build and improve her game.
• ✅ Coco was happy with her serve percentage and aims to be more aggressive with it as the tournament progresses.

Navigating the US Open Atmosphere

• 🏟️ The first week of the US Open was described as dramatic and stressful, partly due to it being the end of the year and the passionate New York fans.
• 📲 Coco noted that recurring drama on tour gets amplified on social media when it happens in New York, making it seem more significant to casual viewers.

Overall Performance & Strategic Adjustments

• 🎾 Coco is pleased with other aspects of her play, such as court coverage, baseline play, and net play, considering them muscle memory.
• 🔄 She made adjustments to her game when playing against an opponent who hits slower and flips more balls, contrasting with previous faster-hitting opponents.

Emotional Growth & Authenticity

• ✨ After a recent emotional moment, Coco gained a new perspective from the support received, feeling lighter and more authentic on court.
• 🧘‍♀️ She is learning to manage personal expectations and embrace showing her true self, acknowledging the ups and downs of her journey on tour since age 15.

Anticipating Next Opponents

• 🤝 Reflecting on her past match with Naomi Osaka at 15, Coco noted the shift from expectation to belief and maintains a friendly relationship with her.
• 🎯 She anticipates a potential match against Naomi Osaka on Ash as a "deja vu" situation but hopes for a different result.
• ⚠️ Coco also recognized Daria Kasatkina as a tough, all-court player she has not beaten, expecting a challenging match similar to her recent one.

Developing Forehand Rallies

• 💪 Coco has been actively working on forehand-to-forehand rallies with her coaches, Gavin and JC, feeling more confident in staying in them.
• 📈 She noted significant improvements in this part of her game from the start of the year, aiming to wait for the right moment to change direction rather than rushing.