The US Open crowd came to see Coco Gauff light up the court with her blazing forehands and signature athleticism. Instead, what they got was something far more nerve-racking: a serving horror show that had fans gasping, groaning, and clutching their iced coffees like lifelines. Yes—Coco’s double-fault crisis is back, and it’s stealing the spotlight in New York.
Tennis fans know that a serve is supposed to be your best friend, not your worst enemy. But for Coco, it’s turning into that one unreliable friend who promises to pick you up from the airport and then texts, “Sorry, traffic.” Match after match, her double-fault tally creeps upward, leaving commentators with raised eyebrows and opponents with cheeky smirks.
It wasn’t always this way. Gauff’s serve used to be her secret weapon—the hammer that cracked open defenses. Now, it feels like she’s tossing a live grenade and hoping it lands in. Against Magdalena Frech, Coco somehow survived despite spraying serves into the net and launching others into the stratosphere. But can she keep living on the edge in a tournament this brutal?
The stats don’t lie. Analysts pointed out that Gauff racked up double digits in faults before even reaching the second week. That’s not just a red flag—it’s a neon billboard flashing “DANGER.” And the deeper she goes into the draw, the less forgiving opponents like Naomi Osaka or Iga Swiatek will be.
But here’s the plot twist: Coco Gauff has always been a fighter. Her career has been a rollercoaster of dramatic comebacks, and she thrives under the glare of the spotlight. For every shaky service game, she compensates with a jaw-dropping rally, a fearless sprint, or a perfectly-timed winner that has Arthur Ashe Stadium on its feet. Fans love her because she’s human—flaws, double-faults, and all.
So the million-dollar question is this: can Coco turn the serving ship around before it crashes into the iceberg? Or will her dream of defending the US Open title be sunk by her own shaky toss?
If history has taught us anything, it’s that Coco Gauff doesn’t go down quietly. Expect fire, drama, and maybe a few more double-faults along the way—but don’t count her out just yet.
