Washington: Coco Gauff was having a really difficult time against Emma Navarro at Centre Court, and she kept checking her guest box in hopes of getting assistance from her coaches. Brad Gilbert was the one who would get up and make gestures, and they would exchange words, but no solution was found. Gauff has never progressed beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon, and she lost to Navarro 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American showdown.
“I felt that our game plan wasn’t working as we were implementing it. Although I don’t often consult the box for assistance, tonight was one of those few occasions when I felt like I had no answers, said Gauff, the defending US Open champion and No. 2 seed at the All England Club.
“I believe I can think of several, so I don’t want to declare I didn’t have any. There was a lot going on inside today. She said, “I felt like I needed more guidance.