By the time Coco Gauff arrived at the French Open this year to defend the points she had compiled as a finalist in 2022, all eyes, from opponents to pundits, were on one shot in her game.
There was never any doubt about her first serve, which she fires down at a vicious pace with growing precision, nor her excellent backhand, athleticism, variety and court sense. But her forehand was one of the most glaring weaknesses in the top 10.
