"It becomes a game changer" - Former Grand Slam champion believes Coco Gauff should take some time off to fix her forehand

Former American tennis player Mary Joe Fernandez believes that Coco Gauff should take a break from her playing career to work on her forehand.

At 18, Coco Gauff has an impressive forehand, which is a powerful weapon, capable of catapulting her to the top of the tennis world. Her forehand is a combination of power, technique, and accuracy. Every shot she makes is calculated and her follow-through is strong.

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Despite this, she has lost some of her matches. According to Fernandez, Gauff can afford to take time off due to her young age, and it would not have a negative impact on her career. In fact, it could prove to be immensely beneficial for the youngster in all of her upcoming matches.

"I guess for me I feel like she’s still young enough. I feel like she’s still so young that taking six months off, eight months off wouldn’t be the end of the world for her," Mary Joe Fernandez revealed on a recent episode of 'Holding Court with Patrick McEnroe' podcast.

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In the podcast, the two-time doubles Grand Slam champion reveals her conviction that if Gauff can master her forehand, she will be an unstoppable force.

"Her serve Patrick is big, I mean when you see it live she’s got a big first serve," she said. "So if she figures out how to manage and improve the forehand all of a sudden it becomes a weapon where she serves and she can actually run around and attack with that side. It becomes a game changer."

The 18-year-old's court awareness and mental toughness are commendable. With continued practice and development, Gauff has the potential to become one of the top tennis players in the world.