Coco Gauff searching for top form as she opens US Open title defense

As Coco Gauff gets ready to defend her U.S. Open title, she aims to become the first woman since Serena Williams (2012-14) to win back-to-back championships at the event.

However, the 20-year-old’s recent form has been less than ideal.Gauff’s summer has been marked by setbacks. At Wimbledon, she was eliminated in the fourth round by fellow American Emma Navarro.

Subsequently, she suffered a third-round defeat to eventual silver medalist Donna Vekic of Croatia at the Olympics.

The young star’s struggles continued in the following tournaments.
In Toronto, Gauff was overwhelmed by Russia’s Diana Shnaider in the third round. Her next appearance at the Cincinnati Open, where she was the defending champion, ended abruptly in the second round (her opening match) against Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva, a match in which Gauff committed nine double faults.

As the third seed at the U.S. Open, Gauff’s recent performances have not provided the ideal lead-up to a Grand Slam event. She will begin her campaign on Monday against France’s Varvara Gracheva, hoping to turn her form around and make a strong title defense.
“I’ll try to take the positive out of it, and do better next time,” Gauff said.

“I have time,” Gauff said. “Obviously, I want to win now because I’m used to winning so early, but I think I’ve taken a step back and realize I have another 10 years in this sport, so I want to enjoy it.”The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide.

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