MELBOURNE: Coco Gauff's serve is coming of age, which might just be the weapon the 19-year-old needs to augment her sizzling wheels. The world No. 4's new, abbreviated action, a tweaked ball toss, beginning from halfway point, which gives her greater control and marks a consistent delivery.
The 19-year-old American opened her Australian Open challenge with a 6-3, 6-0 win against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova on Monday. The Slovak, who broke thrice in the opening set, won just one point off the Gauff serve in the second, on a second serve.
