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Coco Gauff Faces Pressure Amid Cincinnati Open Loss

8/18/2025

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Coco Gauff lost to Jasmine Paolini at the Cincinnati Open, prompting concerns about her performance under pressure.
Analysts highlighted her serving issues, noting 293 double faults this year.
Gauff's mental state and consistency are under review as she approaches the US Open.
Former players have raised doubts about her capacity to handle these challenges.

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Story summary

Coco Gauff lost to Jasmine Paolini at the Cincinnati Open, prompting concerns about her performance under pressure.
Analysts highlighted her serving issues, noting 293 double faults this year.
Gauff's mental state and consistency are under review as she approaches the US Open.
Former players have raised doubts about her capacity to handle these challenges.