Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon exit was gut-wrenching, but she will have still left the All England Club delighted with her showing.
After all, it represented a career-best performance, although it will likely take some time to get over having been just one point away from the final.
That being said, there were so many positives to take away from her performance at this event.
In fact, it could be argued that her resurgence at Wimbledon has now proven why Coco Gauff could now go on to win the US Open in a few months’ time.
Why was Coco Gauff so improved at Wimbledon this year?
Chief among Gauff’s improvements was her serve, with this the most necessary change that needed to be made to her game.
After all, despite this being such an important shot for every tennis player, the 22-year-old just could not get it right. It was plaguing her every match, and she was losing so often solely because of it.
What does Coco Gauff need to improve to become a major champion once again?
Progress has been made over the last few months, but at Wimbledon, we saw the very best of Gauff from the service line once again.
Only Naomi Osaka and the two finalists hit more aces than her, and against Karolina Muchova, she maintained a 70% first serve points won rate and a 60% of second serve points won rate despite the loss.
If she can continue this upward trajectory across the summer, Gauff could arrive at the US Open as a force of nature ready to win her second title in her home country.
Coco Gauff can take advantage of a weakened field at the US Open
One of the main reasons why Gauff should be seen as a threat for the US Open title, aside from her improvements, is the rest of the field on the WTA Tour.
After all, if these last two majors have taught us anything, it’s that anyone can win on the WTA Tour if they can simply outlast the world’s best.
Predict now – who are the two women who make the US Open final?
Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek are all out of form…
Despite how invincible stars like Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina or Iga Swiatek might seem, they are far from it. Between them, they have just one major title this year.
Mirra Andreeva and Linda Noskova are the two biggest beneficiaries from this phenomenon thus far, and Gauff will hope she can be next, given she boasts far more pedigree than this duo.
With her technical quality having seemingly returned, and her physicality and mentality as unwavering as ever, it would be unwise to bet against the American thriving in her home country and claiming a second US Open title and a third at the Grand Slam level.
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