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Coco Gauff felt at her lowest after a very disappointing Wimbledon first-round loss but that’s also the moment where everything changed for the better for the 19-year-old American.
Gauff, who entered 2023 Wimbledon hoping to contend for the title, ended up exiting the tournament in the first round after Sofia Kenin handed the world No. 3 a shock 6-4 4-6 6-2 loss. After the match, Gauff looked evidently crushed and dejected.
At that time, Gauff felt that she needed a change and something different. That’s when she contacted Brad Gilbert – the coach who famously worked with Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick.
When Gauff returned to action during the North American hard-court swing, she was absolutely impressive as she went 18-1. Gauff’s summer on hard courts included becoming a Grand Slam champion at the US Open and also lifting her first WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati. Also, Gauff won a WTA 500 tournament in Washington and became the highest-ranked American female tennis player after the US Open.
“After Wimbledon, I reached the lowest point of my career, losing that match. Learning from it helped me push forward and I think sometimes you need those…
