Gauff dismisses coach ahead of the US Open

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It was after last year's US Open, when world No.3 Coco Gauff dismissed her coach Brad Glibert.

Now on the eve of the same event 12 months on, the two-time major champion has fired Matt Daly, who she brought in to replace Gilbert.

Gauff will continue to work with longtime coach Jean-Christophe "J.C." Faurel, but has decided to add Gavin MacMillan, a biomechanics specialist who was seen alongside both during her practice session on Wednesday in New York.

MacMillan previously worked with world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and she has credited him for helping her with her serve, after she famously struggled with the yips in 2022, and with improving her forehand.

Gauff has had issues with her serve since winning Roland Garros and had 42 double faults during her three matches at the Canadian Open earlier this month.

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Gauff has yet to address any of the changes within her team.

Gauff hired Daly, known as a grip specialist, last year after ending her association with Gilbert following a disappointing result at the US Open. Working alongside Faurel, Daly spent several weeks working with Gauff ahead of the China Open and they focused on changing her grip on serve, among other technical and tactical details.

Gauff went on to win the China Open and ended the season as the WTA Finals champion.

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This season, with Daly and Faurel as her coaches, Gauff won the French Open title and reached the finals at the Madrid Open and the Italian Open, both 1000-level events. Due in part to her occasional serving woes, she has won just four singles matches in four events since her triumph in Paris, including a first round upset at Wimbledon.

Ahead of Sunday's main draw getting underway, the 2023 champion is expected to first play in an exhibition event on Thursday night on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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