Beating the skepticism of naysayers, even if you’re the best, is an art only a few can master. But we’re glad to say that Coco Gauff is no less than an artist in her own right. Having lost her first match at the WTA Finals against fellow American Jessica Pegula with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, she showed that champions are defined by how they respond, not how they start. The 2x Grand Slam winner bounced back with an emphatic 6-3, 6-2 win over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in her second round-robin match. Moving forward, Gauff will now face world number one Aryna Sabalenka. With a victory set to secure her a spot in the semifinals, the 21-year-old has been issued a stern warning about revisiting an old game plan.

Serve has been one of the major issues for Coco Gauff. Granted, the defending W

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