{"id":1856782,"date":"2026-03-31T11:45:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1856782"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:45:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:45:37","slug":"coco-gauff-doesnt-deserve-negative-comments-says-fellow-wta-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1856782","title":{"rendered":"Coco Gauff &#8216;doesn&#8217;t deserve negative comments&#8217;, says fellow WTA star"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Coco Gauff \u2018doesn\u2019t deserve negative comments\u2019, says fellow WTA star<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/shahidaj\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n   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Belinda Bencic inset                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Coco Gauff has received the backing of Belinda Bencic with regards to her service struggles with the former world No 4 insiting the American\u2019s \u201cserve is very good\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Two-time Grand Slam winner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/coco-gauff\">Gauff<\/a> has moved up to No 3 in the WTA Rankings behind Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina on the back of her runners-up finish at the WTA 1000 Miami Open with Iga Swiatek dropping one spot.<\/p>\n<p>The American, though, has had an up-and-down season as she reached the quarter-final of the Australian Open, lost in the second round of the Qatar Open, the semi-final of the Dubai Tennis Championships and retired from her third-round match at the Indian Wells Open due to injury.<\/p>\n<p>Most of her struggles over the past few years have been attributed to her serve as in 2025 she topped the double fault count, having sent down 431 DF,s with Ekaterina Alexandrova in second place on 300. She also sits at No 1 on the unfortunate list so far this campaign with 162 double faults in 22 matches.<\/p>\n<p>Last year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/coco-gauff-trusting-the-process-star-asked-about-future-coach-gavin-macmillan\">Gauff hired biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan<\/a>, who helped to turn around Sabalenka\u2019s fortunes when she had a nightmare 2022 with her serve.<\/p>\n<p>The following year Sabalenka won the Australian Open and went on to become world No 1 for the first time in her career in September 2023.<\/p>\n<h2>Coco Gauff News<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/miami-open-coco-gauff-told-positive-she-can-bring-into-clay-court-swing\">Miami Open: Coco Gauff told \u2018positive\u2019 she can bring into clay-court swing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/coco-gauff-reveals-grateful-miami-open-run-despite-tight-loss-sabalenka\">\u2018Grateful\u2019 Coco Gauff takes positives despite tight Miami Open defeat to Sabalenka<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although she has made progress, Gauff\u2019s serve remains under scrutiny and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/coco-gauff-serving-statistics-miami-shocking\">it always gets a mention<\/a> when she loses a match.<\/p>\n<p>2021 Olympic gold medallist Bencic, who is currently at No 12 in the rankings, was asked in a Charleston press conference what makes Gauff so tough to beat and replied: \u201cShe\u2019s a tough opponent. We have some great matches every time we play, and it\u2019s really admirable how she moves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou definitely feel like the court is much smaller. I like to attack, of course, and she makes it really hard. She makes you replay balls.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer serve is also very tough. I know she gets a lot of comments and this and that, but her serve is very good. It\u2019s very fast when she puts it in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, sometimes you can have some problems with the rhythm and everything, but I don\u2019t think she should get so much negative comments because her game is very unique and a very different rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe changes speed and spins and rhythm. She really can play everywhere in the court, and also she\u2019s moving great. So, she\u2019s obviously a very deserving No 3 or No 4 in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coco Gauff \u2018doesn\u2019t deserve negative comments\u2019, says fellow WTA star Shahida Jacobs 31 Mar 2026 12:45 PM Coco Gauff with Belinda Bencic inset Coco Gauff has received the backing of Belinda Bencic with regards to her service struggles with the former world No 4 insiting the American\u2019s \u201cserve is very good\u201d. 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