Coco Gauff is more comfortable with her game after changing her mindset

Coco Gauff is more comfortable than ever in her game ahead of the Australian Open and even though the changes in his playing style had an effect, The world number three said his unique mentality made the biggest difference.

Gauff, who won her only Grand Slam title at the US Open in 2023, has been in top form in recent months, winning the China Open and claiming her first WTA Finals title in November.

At the United States Cup, he defeated world number two Iga Swiatek in the final and helped the United States win its second title in the mixed team tournament.

“INNow I’m more comfortable than ever» declared the 20-year-old, whose title defense at Flushing Meadows ended in the fourth round last year.

“I don’t think it’s because of the changes (in playing style). It’s simple “I realized the importance of winning or losing a game”.

“As athletes, loss is like the end of the worldand winning seems like something we should do, not something we should be thankful for. No one makes us feel this way except ourselves. I think I realized that it didn’t matter».

Gauff made several adjustments to his game, including grip changesafter bringing in new coach Matt Daly to replace Brad Gilbert last year.

After having problems in his service throughout 2024, Gauff that said Now I have more tools to use on the track.. “I think I go more for my shots, I like to fail more, take advantage of opportunities,” he added.

«Back then, it seemed to me that I won a lot of games just by recovering a lot of balls. I realized that this was not the way to play if I wanted to have more success on the circuit, because the girls hit harder and more aggressively every day.

“I have the ability to be aggressive, but also run around the track if I need to.” The faces are gauff his compatriot and former Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin in the first round at Melbourne Park.