Keys To The Match
United States of America
C. Gauff
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Turn return games into attacking chances by pressuring first serves and converting break points
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Extend rallies where consistency and stamina can create errors late in points
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Mix in forehand dropshots after deep exchanges to draw her forward and finish points
Serbia
O. Danilovic
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Use serve speed on both deliveries to limit return time and keep her from camping inside the baseline
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Attack second serve returns aggressively to generate break chances and apply scoreboard pressure
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Set up forehand patterns after first serves to control rallies before her return game takes over
Path To Victory
United States of America
C. Gauff
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6
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3
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Upcoming
21st Jan |
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Winner of
S. Hunter or H. Baptiste |
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Serbia
O. Danilovic
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6
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7
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3
6
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4
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21st Jan |
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Winner of
S. Hunter or H. Baptiste |
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Recent Performances
Prior to AO26
United States of America
C. Gauff
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Serbia
O. Danilovic
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Top Ranked / Year
United States of America
C. Gauff
Serbia
O. Danilovic
| 3 | 2026 | 68 |
| 3 | 2025 | 67 |
| 3 | 2024 | 51 |
| 3 | 2023 | 119 |
| 7 | 2022 | 155 |
| 22 | 2021 | 136 |
| 48 | 2020 | 183 |
| 68 | 2019 | 189 |
| 875 | 2018 | 108 |