America’s favorite Coco Gauff has no time to spare at the moment! While some players are still indulged in off-season break, the former US Open champion is focused on ensuring she walks into the next season fully prepared. After enjoying Thanksgiving with her family and cousins at her new place, Gauff has headed back to training. Amidst her intense preparation, Gauff opened up about her “living on the edge” mindset, highlighting her determination to elevate her form in the upcoming 2025.

Last month, she shared an IG story highlighting how she has continued her physical training. “First day back,” Gauff wrote sharing a photo of her on the treadmill. This former US Open champion also shared her latest “work from home” mode recently on Instagram under her strength and conditioning coach Stephan Dalsogolio. “Work from home, Off season under the sun,” she wrote while offering a peek into her latest but intense workout regime from her home. It seemed like the WTA number three was working truly hard to overcome the setbacks she faced this season. While revealing her intense practice sessions, Gauff confessed the hardships she has been dealing with and how hard it has been for her to do this training.

The WTA star shared a photo of a parked car on her IG story. The car was parked only an inch away from the wall. Sharing the picture, Gauff compared the car’s position to her spirit and wrote, “This is how close I am to quitting in the middle of every workout so far this preseason, but quitting ain’t cure so we finish.” Gauff’s words echo her dedication to the sport. It also showcased her intense hard work to prove her skills in the next season.

This year, the former US Open champion faced many double faults and service errors throughout the first half of the season and her potential to win was questioned by tennis followers. However, she fought back and won the China Open and the WTA Tour Finals this season proving that she isn’t ready to accept her defeats. Now, with extensive training, Gauff is about to prove her skill and determination the next season. Now, tennis analysts believe that the WTA number three has risen above her previous form and would give deadly competition to the WTA number one in their next meeting.

Coco Gauff’s next season receives a big hype

In a recent episode of the AO Show Weekly podcast, analysts Simon Rea and Levi Huddleston expressed how Coco Gauff‘s potential is seen through her recent milestone. Reflecting on Gauff’s encounter with Sabalenka in the 2024 Wuhan Open semifinals where she made 21 double fault errors, Levi said, “I would say that when they met at the US Open, you know Coco Gauff hit 19 double faults. So like, I think, Coco, now that she is making some improvement on that serve, perhaps it will be a different match if we see them play again. So there’s a lot of room for her to improve on that serve. I think she has, so I think, it would be really exciting to see what that matchup looks like at the AO.” This statement showcased the fraternity’s growing confidence in the US Open champion.

Coco Gauff’s motivation and spirit deserve applause. After many setbacks, she didn’t lose hope and ended her season with a great victory in Riyadh. Now, she is aiming at her next Major title in Melbourne with an intense training session. Given that she has proved her determination already, her supporters can’t wait to see her rock the upcoming year. Do you think she can make it?