{
  "id": 5205304,
  "title": "Gauff’s flaw forgotten on winning US Open return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/gauffs-flaw-forgotten-on-winning-us-open-return",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T00:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/gauffs-flaw-forgotten-on-winning-us-open-return/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coco Gauff's elusive serving troubles from last year finally faded away, marking her triumphant return to the US Open. Once a two-time major champion, Gauff's serving yips had been a significant setback in her career. Her determination to rectify the issue was evident as she braved the persistent rain during practice sessions, a testament to her resolve. Twelve months later, Gauff's rejuvenated service game played a crucial role in her first-round victory against Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez, a 6-3 6-4 win that showcased her improved skills. Gauff's metamorphosis was highlighted when she confidently remarked, \"Now it's like I can look back a year on and think, ‘Oh, wow, it's a big difference’.\" It was after hiring biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan that Gauff decided to restructure her coaching team, a move that proved to be transformative. Despite the pressure of being scrutinized for her serve during the tournament, Gauff's improved technique, such as maintaining a straight wrist and a shorter toss, helped her secure the win.",
  "summary": "The sight of a forlorn Coco Gauff hitting serves in the rain on the US Open practice courts became the defining image of her struggles last year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}