Coco Gauff struggles on grass courts, loses at Berlin Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:29 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Coco Gauff lost her opening match of the grass court season at the Berlin Open, falling in straight sets to Paula Badosa. The defeat adds to Gauff's difficulties on grass, as she has not won a singles match on this surface since 2024. Rennae Stubbs, discussing Gauff's game, highlighted concerns about her forehand grip and weaker second serve contributing to her struggles. Gauff will seek to improve her grass court performance as she prepares for Wimbledon, where she aims to progress beyond the fourth round for the first time since her debut in 2019.
- •Coco Gauff lost to Paula Badosa at the Berlin Open.
- •She has not won a grass singles match since 2024.
- •Rennae Stubbs noted Gauff's forehand and serve as weaknesses.
- •Gauff aims for her best result at Wimbledon, starting June 29.
- •She last reached the fourth round at Wimbledon in 2019.
- 4:29 PMYahoo Sports — Coco Gauff told grass court tennis will always be a challenge for her
"Coco Gauff is still working to find her rhythm on grass, with another loss adding to a stretch of difficult results. After an earlier-than-expected exit at Roland Garros, Gauff had extra time to get ready for the switch to grass courts.
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