I have to work on consistency: Coco Gauff

NEW DELHI: After losing to players ranked lower than her, Coco Gauff had intended to start over at the Cincinnati Open. However, her title defense was abruptly stopped by a stunning loss in her opening match, so the American will be looking for answers at home.
Arriving in Cincinnati after four tour-level losses to underdogs dating back to the French Open in June, the 20-year-old Florida native lost 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 to Yulia Putintseva, the 34th ranked player in the world, as per Reuters.
Her plans for the August 26-September 8 US Open, where she would attempt to keep her trophy, were severely harmed by the loss.
"I feel like I have to work on consistency, overall," Gauff, who will drop one spot to world number three next week, told the WTA Tour after declining a press conference.
"I'll probably go home and try to reset," she said.
"Obviously, I have a lot coming up soon with the U.S. Open, so I think just trying to reset and be ready for that."
Gauff stated it was far from her greatest effort, committing 50 unintentional mistakes in the match, including nine double faults.
"I made a lot of errors, especially when I was up 4-2 (in the third set). I think most of the points she won were off my errors," Gauff said.
"She's always a tricky opponent to play. She mixes up the ball, has drop shots, slices. She's someone that makes you earn the match."
Not only did Gauff lose, but Putintseva's fellow countrywoman and fourth seed Elena Rybakina also lost badly, losing 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4 to former US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez after wasting two match points.