As Coco Gauff’s Losing Streak Transformed Into a Winning One, Serena Williams’ Former Hitting Partner Recalls the Turning Point in the US Open Champ’s Fortunes

In the thrilling world of tennis, winning isn’t just about being good at the game. It’s also about having the right strategy and making important discoveries. Think of it as finding a hidden secret to success within the tennis court. The recent episode of “Black Spin Global: The Podcast” was all about that journey, the story of how Coco Gauff became a tennis sensation, with the help of Jarmere Jenkins, who used to practice with tennis legend Serena Williams.

One of the most important moments in her journey happened when Jarmere Jenkins, a former tennis player who is now part of Coco Gauff’s coaching team, shared a key moment in her career

The pivotal match that shaped Coco Gauff’s career

In a candid conversation with the podcast hosts, Jenkins reflected on the moment when Coco Gauff’s journey towards tennis greatness took a decisive turn. It was a Quarterfinals match against Swiss tennis ace Belinda Bencic at the Citi Open in 2023.

Jenkins explained, “There is one match that I could think about that started everything, that match that we played against Belinda where we were kind of giving her some strategy to work on and practices leading up to that match. And seeing how she was able to translate it over. Seeing how it worked during practice and how it worked during the match, it made me wonder, that’s the formula right there, that’s what we need to keep working on and that’s how we need to keep going about things and it just clicked. I think once it started to click for her, once she kinda went like this is what i need to be doing during the point, I think that’s when she started to believe that it’s coming.”

This win at Citi Open opened the floodgates of glory for the 19-year-old with no signs of stopping anytime soon.

Coco Gauff’s triumphant tennis journey

After Jenkins shared this important moment, Coco Gauff’s incredible journey in the world of tennis continued. Her recent performance at the Mubadala Citi DC Open was nothing short of amazing. As the third-seeded player, she played exceptionally well and easily won against Belinda Bencic with a score of 6-1, 6-2. Gauff managed to break her opponent’s serve six times during the match, showing how much she’s improved. This win also evened up their head-to-head record at 1-1.

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Gauff didn’t just stop at the Citi Open title, she went on to win the Cincinnati Masters title and the coveted US Open Grand Slam title.

Coco Gauff’s rise in tennis shows that hard work, dedication, and smart thinking are essential in the professional tennis world. Thanks to people like Jarmere Jenkins helping her, she’s on her path to becoming a great international tennis player.”

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