Gauff banks on longtime mentor Faurel for glory at US Open

After a triumphant French Open but inconsistent performances on grass and hard courts, Coco Gauff arrives at the US Open hoping to rediscover her 2023 title-winning form, now under new guidance after splitting with her coach days before the event.

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With Matthew Daly no longer in the picture, the 21-year-old will lean heavily on longtime mentor Jean-Christophe Faurel in New York, and is looking to address the issues with her serve with the addition of biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan.

Faurel began working with Gauff four months before her breakthrough in 2019 at Wimbledon where she made the headlines by beating Venus Williams in straight sets at age 15, before going on to reach the fourth round of the tournament.

That facet of Gauff’s game has been a glaring weakness, yielding a tour-high 320 double faults this season, including 42 across just three matches at this month’s Canadian Open.