Gauff: I need to work on my Serving, But my game is improving

Coco Gauff has revealed she spends a lot of time working on her return of serve and that she is taking inspiration from tennis legends Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams.

The US Open champion recalled the emphasis Williams placed on honing her “incredible” return and divulged that she wants to return like Djokovic as the Serbian is “the best returner” in the sport.

Gauff has progressed to the third round of the 2024 Australian Open without dropping a set after wins over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova and Caroline Dolehide.

“I actually practice a lot on it. One of the reasons why is because when I used to see Serena practice, she would spend like hours or a whole practice almost on her returns, which is why she’s such an incredible returner,” the American explained.

“Playing today with the big server (Dolehide) and then obviously the next round I’m going to play a big server (Parks), I think just putting the return it makes such a big difference, whether it’s a great return or not.