This article was originally published on www.si.com as What Coco Gauff Is Doing to Fix Her Serve at the U.S. Open.

This is where technique comes into play, because the backbone of the return is understanding that it isn’t just a forehand, backhand, or slice. It’s all about staying grounded, adapting the ...

It’s a technique that quickly separates the professionals from the amateurs and a skill which has become increasingly important in the modern game. Nowadays, both men and women are serving ...

But it all goes back to the serve, that serve, the shot that has not only earned her 221 aces in just under 40 matches—putting her in pole position to end a second season as the WTA tour’s Ace ...

Coco Gauff turns to a biomechanics expert, who helped rival Aryna Sabalenka overcome her serving troubles, on the eve of the ...

It's a new year and a new look for the American tennis phenom Coco Gauff. After a series of losses last year, Gauff switched up her technique, and now at the Australian Open, she's putting it to ...

London, UK (CNN) — If you’ve ever picked up a tennis racket and attempted to serve against an opponent, you’ll know just how hard a skill it is. It’s one thing to get the ball over the net ...

America's biggest tennis star had a bad summer in 2024. After she double faulted 19 times in an early exit in the U.S. Open, Gauff said she didn't want to lose a match like that again, then ...

But while Perricard is nonchalant about his superior delivery, there is a science behind what makes his technique so successful. Former tennis player and sports scientist Mark Kovacs has dedicated ...

Former tennis player and sports scientist Mark Kovacs has dedicated years to researching the biomechanics behind a tennis serve. Speaking to CNN Sports, he breaks down the technique into eight ...