Roddick says Gauff would ‘sign contract’ for mixed | Sports News

American tennis legend Andy Roddick has advised Coco Gauff to put her season into perspective after a disappointing first-round exit at Wimbledon for the second time in her profession.

On Tuesday, Gauff was defeated in straight units by Dayana Yastremska as her struggles on the grass court docket continued. The untimely exit comes much less than a month after Gauff gained the second Grand Slam of her profession, defeating Aryna Sabalenka within the last of the French Open.

Gauff, 21, is but to progress past the fourth spherical of Wimbledon in six profession makes an attempt, however Roddick has proven his assist for the World No. 2. She was emotional after struggling a shock defeat, however Roddick has claimed that if Gauff had been provided a contract guaranteeing French Open success on the expense of all different majors this 12 months, she would have signed.

Roddick admitted that grass is an difficulty for Gauff and one thing she wants to deal with, however refused to criticize the tennis star. “It’s just game styles,” Roddick mentioned on his ‘Quick Served‘ podcast. “She’s great at what she does, and what she does, the most challenging surface is going to be grass, especially against a big hitter like Yastremska.

“She needed a snug match-up within the first couple of rounds to get her toes underneath her, get a really feel for grass. I do know she’s going to say ‘that is just like the worst factor ever’ and that ‘that is tremendous upsetting.’ She most likely feels that approach.

“But you tell her a month ago that ‘she wins Roland Garros and I don’t know what happens for the rest of the year. You might lose the first round of every tournament.’ Guess what she does? She signs that contract.

“So there’s no criticism for Coco Gauff proper now. She’s simply gained her second Grand Slam. She’s one of the best gamers on the planet. It’s simply grass goes to be her hardest floor.

“It’s strange because that’s where we kind of got to know her when she beat Venus [Williams] when she was 15-years-old… Just simply, her game style is least beneficial on grass in the way that people can affect her in a negative way, stylistically, hard pace through the forehand is easier on grass.”

Gauff was reflective in her post-match interview, admitting that she solely practiced for two days earlier than her opening conflict at Wimbledon. Although she would not prefer to play the week earlier than a main, she has vowed to rethink her strategy when the grass season approaches subsequent 12 months.

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One factor that Gauff needs to improve is her serve. “When I can serve well, and some games I did, it’s definitely an added threat. I think I didn’t serve that well,” Gauff mentioned. “Obviously I have to be able to counter that and also be as aggressive too as she [Yastremska] is at times.

“I feel it is simply altering my enjoying fashion a little bit, which is troublesome, as a result of for me it is like I strategy clay and I play this a method for nonetheless long clay season is, six to eight weeks…Then I really feel like after I go on arduous, I haven’t got to change as a lot, however I nonetheless have to regulate it a little bit.

“I know on grass I do. I feel like by the time I find it, it’s already time to play. It’s difficult, but I don’t know. I have faith that if I can make these adjustments, I can do well here.

“I actually do wish to do effectively right here. I’m not somebody who needs to jot down myself off grass this early in my profession, however I undoubtedly need to make adjustments if I wish to achieve success right here.”