Gauff recently won her ninth hard-court title at the Wuhan Open…

Coco Gauff’s comments after she lost at the US Open show the reason why she’s playing so well now

Coco Gauff has returned to winning ways, capturing her second WTA Tour title of the season at the Wuhan Open.

After winning the French Open in June, Gauff struggled through a period of underwhelming form, to which her acute serving issues contributed.

Since hiring Gavin MacMillan ahead of the US Open, Gauff has seen an uptick in positive results, particularly during the Asian swing.

Gauff reached the China Open semi-finals, before claiming her ninth hard-court WTA Tour title at the Wuhan Open.

Coco Gauff’s shift in focus has aided her Asian swing success
After losing to Naomi Osaka in the US Open fourth round, Gauff discussed her plans for the rest of 2025.

She described herself as having a ‘different mindset,’ one that did not care about the results she collected between the 2025 US Open and 2026 Australian Open.

Gauff described the period as ‘improvement mode.’

The American’s attitude towards this period in the calendar has clearly been a key contributor to her success during the Asian swing.

This has translated into an excellent run of results in China.

There is also the matter of external pressure: the spotlight shines on Gauff brighter than any other player on the WTA Tour.

However, the glare of this spotlight has been somewhat reduced following the conclusion of the North American hard-court swing: a period in the calendar during which Gauff deals with the pressure of playing in front of her own fans, as well as the weight of sponsor and media requirements.