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Coco Gauff Takes Cincinnati Momentum Into US Open Bid
Coco Gauff just won her first tennis tournament of the year in Cincinnati.
She beat fellow American player Jessica Pegula in the final.
Now she is preparing to play at the US Open in New York.
Gauff wants to win her third major tennis championship.
She believes the Cincinnati matches taught her how to solve problems even when she is not playing perfectly.
She also feels more confident serving because she has worked on her technique and variety.
Gauff says she is trying not to worry about criticism from other people.
Instead, she wants to keep improving and trust her hard work.
Coco Gauff won her first title of the season at the Cincinnati Open by defeating Jessica Pegula.
The world number four is seeking her third Grand Slam title at the US Open in New York.
Gauff said Cincinnati gave her confidence in handling difficult matches and producing high-quality tennis.
She credits biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan and greater serving variety with improving her confidence.
Gauff says she is ignoring criticism, focusing on improvement, and trusting the results of her work.
- Who
- Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan are central to the report.
- What
- Gauff won the Cincinnati Open and is preparing for a US Open title bid.
- Where
- The Cincinnati Open was held in Cincinnati, and the US Open will be in New York.
- When
- Gauff won the Cincinnati title on August 23; she won her first Grand Slam title in 2023.
- Why
- Gauff wants to build on her Cincinnati momentum, improve continuously, and pursue a third Grand Slam crown.
Key facts
- Cincinnati result
- Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula to win the Cincinnati Open.
- Season milestone
- It was Gauff’s first title of the season.
- World ranking
- Gauff is ranked world number four in the article.
- US Open goal
- She is seeking her third Grand Slam title.
- Previous US Open success
- Gauff won her first Grand Slam title at the US Open in 2023.
- Recent results
- Before Cincinnati, she reached finals in Miami and Rome and semifinals at Wimbledon and Toronto.
- Serve development
- Gauff said her serve has improved through work with Gavin MacMillan and increased variety.
Quotes
Coco Gauff
American professional tennis player and Cincinnati Open champion
“It's going to be tough in New York, but just knowing the quality wins that I had this week, knowing that I'm able to figure it out even if I'm not playing my best, but also knowing that I can play that great tennis that I felt like I was playing this week.”
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“The most important part for me that I've learned is just to focus on me and continuing to get better. Like with everything, hard work doesn't lie and the results will come. That's the thing I've learned, just to trust the process.”
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