Coco Gauff has made improvements to her serving and her forehand. And the strides in both of those areas are among the reasons she's considered one of the few women ready to challenge two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title at the Australian Open.

The No. 3 seed Gauff committed at least one double fault in seven of her nine service games, yet was only broken once in a meeting of the two most recent American major champions.

Gauff could hit some of the hardest first serves on tour, but her iffy second serve and wonky forehand had never been a secret. When she hits a forehand, she uses what’s known as an extreme Western grip,

American tennis star Coco Gauff said she feels confident going into the upcoming Australian Open after a bright start to the new season.

This year marks the first time in nearly 20 years that both an American man and woman are seeded in the top four of a major

Given everything she has already achieved in her fledgling career – and the weight of expectation she has borne as one of tennis’ rising superstars – it’s sometimes easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still only 20 years old.

After a disappointing US Open, Coco Gauff made changes to her game and her coaching staff. The results have been undeniable.

The young American star will look to win her second-ever Grand Slam and improve upon her semifinal performance from last year at the 2025 Australian Open.