Coco Gauff fans identify surprising new weakness in her game

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Coco Gauff’s game continues to show areas that need work, something highlighted again during her recent win at the Italian Open.

Gauff has long struggled with her serve and forehand, and those issues haven’t gone away this season.

She had to rally from a set down against Solana Sierra before coming through in three sets, another match where those weaknesses were noticeable.

This time, though, there was something else that stood out. Some fans are starting to think there’s an even bigger issue developing in her game than what we’ve seen before.

Tennis fans raise footwork concerns after Gauff’s latest victory

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Gauff is known for her speed and athletic ability, which has played a big part in her rise to the top of the sport. But in the aftermath of her latest win over Sierra, it was her footwork that came under fire from fans, who posted clips online highlighting what they felt were clear issues.

“Just shockingly poor footwork for a player of her calibre. I’ll die on the hill that of all the problems in her game and that’s the biggest one. It’s hard to believe it hasn’t been fixed all these years,” one fan posted, kicking off a wider discussion.

Others joined in, suggesting that Gauff’s forehand troubles are closely linked to how she moves around the court.

“I always say that. She has really bad footwork. Her forehand problems are mainly because of that. She often hits on the back foot or falling to the side,” another commented.

Another replied: “It’s hard to change the way you have been moving all your life…and judging from the fact she refuses to change her forehand (in my opinion easier to change), she will never change her footwork.”