Jim Courier recognized one "very regarding" factor from Coco Gauff's Rome Open ultimate loss and that's the errors dedicated on the forehand facet.
On Saturday, the top-ranked American feminine tennis participant hit a complete of 55 unforced errors in a 6-4 6-2 loss to Jasmine Paolini. 23 of these 55 unforced errors got here on the forehand facet, which has been thought-about a weak space within the 21-year-old's recreation for fairly a while.
With regards to Gauff's serve – which has additionally been a problem for a giant half all through 2025 – it didn't work effectively both since she made solely 53 p.c of her first serve – blasted seven double faults – and bought damaged 5 occasions.
Addressing the American's Rome ultimate defeat on Tennis Channel, Courier just about stated that he was involved to see the 2023 US Open champion's forehand and serve crumble in such a approach in a ultimate.
Courier: A variety of double faults… The forehand errors had been very regarding
“Her first serve proportion was very low in the present day. A variety of double faults. Nevertheless it was all concerning the forehand. On the forehand, she had 33 unforced errors on that shot alone. You would want a very huge shovel to fill that gap in. It’s one thing that could be very regarding since you don’t need that to occur on the greatest second, which is what occurred right here," the American tennis legend stated on Tennis Channel.
In her post-final presser, Gauff was immediately requested whether or not she was involved with the variety of her double faults and unforced errors. Answering the query, the 21-year-old acknowledged that her serve should be improved. Nonetheless, she wasn't involved an excessive amount of with the unforced errors half.
"Unforced errors? I imply, I used to be simply going for my photographs. Right now I believe it was only a robust day for me," the American stated.
Gauff additionally highlighted that she felt assured forward of the French Open.
