Coco Gauff’s slump in form: Should American be concerned ahead of US Open 2024 title defense?

In a few days, Coco Gauff will step inside the Flushing Meadows to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time in her career. She won the US Open women’s singles championship in 2023 by defeating Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in the all-important final.

In a few days, Coco Gauff will step inside the Flushing Meadows to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time in her career. She won the US Open women’s singles championship in 2023 by defeating Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in the all-important final.

Gauff swung her best during the North American hardcourt last year, as she began her preparations for the New York Major by claiming the Citi Open trophy. She then earned a quarterfinalist finish at the Canadian Open before triumphing in Cincinnati.The American further progressed in the right direction as she surfed the wave of momentum, tanking the likes of Laura Siegemund, Mirra Andreeva, Elise Mertens, Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Ostapenko, and Karolina Muchova en route to the US Open summit clash.

In the final, Sabalenka pressed her by claiming the opening set but the latter, rallied by the New Yorkers, dug deep to succeed in the following two sets and win the silverware 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Her exploits earned her a place among Tracy Austin, Pete Sampras, and Serena Williams for becoming the fourth American teenager to win the US Open.However, Coco Gauff seemingly isn’t as well poised for a triumph at the 2024 US Open as last year. For her, the 2024 season has more or less panned out similarly to 2023 in the first half but her recent performances paint a pronouncedly different picture ahead of the New York competition.