Gauff was asked how she would deal with critics following her Australian Open quarterfinal loss to Paula Badosa.

World No.3 Coco Gauff bowed out in the Round of 16, but the 20-year-old is confident that she is on the right track as she reworks her game and technique for the long haul.

Coco Gauff has made improvements to her serving and her forehand. And the strides in both of those areas are among the reasons she's considered one of the few women ready to challenge two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title at the Australian Open.