Although the public had huge expectations from Coco Gauff at the WTA Finals, the young American failed to make an important step and advance to the semifinals. The victories against Jasmine Paolini sparked optimism among fans, but Gauff failed to keep her rhythm, be dominant against Sabalenka, ending her runat this tournament.
Sabalenka once again showed her superiority, and it seems that the main difference was experience, but primarily in serving.
Although Gauff hired a former Sabalenka serve coach, it seems that she still has huge problems to work on. Commenting on the match for Sky Sports, Laura Robson and Henman also noted that Sabalenka has the necessary confidence that other tennis players do not have.
Henman believes that in addition to this, Sabalenka knows how to deal with difficult moments during the match and that her mental strength has shown quality in the biggest tournaments.
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Work on the serve and the desire for success: Can Gauff still progress?
The Belarusian tennis player has previously had similar problems as the young American, and it seems that Gauff will have to work hard on this aspect of her game if she really wants to compete with the best in the sport, and Sabalenka certainly is.
