Coco Gauff has returned to form during the Asian swing, winning her first WTA Tour title since the French Open.
Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula in the Wuhan Open final on Sunday, adding an 11th Tour title to her collection.
The American appears to have fought her way through a period of inconsistent form, likely aided by the presence of biomechanics coach Gavin MacMillan.
Gauff stands out among a plethora of excellent American players, and is clearly the most talented American star since Serena Williams.
Gauff continues to break records, just as Serena did during her playing career, and Gauff has yet again been compared to the 23-time Grand Slam champion following her latest title win in Wuhan.
Rick Macci says Coco Gauff is the mentally strongest player since Serena Williams
Rick Macci, the legendary coach credited with assisting the Williams sisters during the early stages of their tennis careers, has discussed Gauff’s mental strength on social media.
The American, who has also coached Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick, took to social media to express his opinion.
On X [Twitter], Macci said: “Coco is the mentally strongest player we have seen since Serena.
“To deal with the doubles [double faults] and at times a shaky forehand, she just keeps locked in and knows how to win.
“Number one is down the street because she now has the serve, and the Delray Dart will be even tougher to beat.”
Macci also recently claimed that Gauff has saved her career after making some key technical changes to her serve.
Coco Gauff has 1,500 points to defend for the rest of the season
Coco Gauff has to defend points at only one more tournament in 2025.
Gauff will defend 1,500 points when she competes at the 2025 WTA Finals in November, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This is because Gauff won the WTA Finals in 2024.
In last year’s final, Gauff defeated third seed Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-4, 7-6.
