As one of tennis’ brightest and most popular stars, Coco Gauff has seen her form dip in recent months, raising a few questions about where things are headed.
Issues with her serve and forehand have really held her back, making it tough for her to compete against the top players on the tour.
Her ability to keep grinding out wins is a testament to her determination, but even that can only carry her so far.
During Coco Gauff’s Dubai Open semifinal against Elina Svitolina, a moment of frustration highlighted just how much those areas of her game are weighing on her.
Frustration boils over for Gauff during Svitolina match
What’s even more frustrating for the American superstar is the fact that, in an effort to remedy the situation, Gauff hired Gavin MacMillan to her coaching staff back in September of last year.
Brought in specifically to help fix these issues, MacMillan was seen as someone who could bring more consistency and confidence back into her game.
MacMillan hasn’t yet delivered noticeable results. After another double fault against Svitolina, the 21-year-old voiced her frustration loud and clear.
The American directed this frustrated message toward her coaching box: “I’ve been doing everything you’ve wanted for the last 6 months, and it’s not getting any better.”
And it’s not hard to see why she feels that way.
Gauff’s game hasn’t moved forward under MacMillan
The progress simply hasn’t been there. She seems no closer to fixing either stroke than when they first started working together.
Her forehand still breaks down too often, and double faults continue to show up at critical moments. Comparing now to two years ago, she looks less reliable across both shots.
MacMillan was hired specifically for these areas but has yet to deliver any real progress after half a year together. Gauff’s recent comments suggest patience might be wearing thin.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
