Coco Gauff split with coach Matthew Daly days before the US Open and added biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan while continuing with longtime coach Jean-Christophe Faurel. Daly confirmed his departure after a little more than a year in the role; he joined after Gauff parted ways with Brad Gilbert and focused on grip and technical adjustments. Those changes helped produce titles at the China Open and the WTA Finals and contributed to a French Open victory and strong showings in Madrid and Rome. Gauff has experienced recent serve inconsistency, including 42 double faults at the Canadian Open, and has not publicly commented on the staff change.
The world No 3 and two-time major champion will continue to work with her longtime coach Jean-Christophe Faurel but has added biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan to her corner. MacMillan was spotted with Gauff during a Wednesday practice session at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. MacMillan previously worked with Aryna Sabalenka, helping the world No 1 overcome her serving yips in 2022 and refine her forehand.
Daly, a grip specialist, confirmed his departure after a little more than a year in the role. He joined Gauff's team last autumn after she parted ways with Brad Gilbert, focusing on altering her grip and adjusting technical details. The changes initially paid off: Gauff captured the China Open title and closed 2024 by winning the WTA Finals. This season she added a second major at the French Open and reached the finals at both Madrid and Rome.
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