Who is Coco Gauff's coach at Australian Open 2025? All you need to know

Coco Gauff has a new coach, Matt Daly, by her side at the 2025 Australian Open. This marks her first Grand Slam collaboration with the American coach.

Gauff broke her highly talked-about partnership with Brad Gilbert after her 2024 US Open exit against compatriot Emma Navarro. Gilbert, who previously coached the likes of Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick, first joined the 20-year-old’s team during her historic 2023 American hardcourt swing.

During the partnership, Gauff clinched four titles, including the Citi Open, the Cincinnati Open, and the US Open in 2023. Alongside Gilbert, the American was also coached by Pere Riba, who rejoined Zheng Qinwen’s team immediately after Gauff’s New York triumph.

"We had an incredible run and I wish you all the best in the future!" Gauff wrote on X, announcing her split from Brad Gilbert in September 2024.

The American has found the veteran coach’s replacement in Matt Daly. Daly is known for his partnership with former World No. 10 Denis Shapovalov. He specializes in footwork and grip technique and has been essential in improving Coco Gauff’s serve and forehand.

Immediately after she announced that she had hired Daly as her coach in October 2024, the World No. 3 snapped her title drought, ending the season with her maiden titles at the WTA 1000 in Beijing and the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

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Coco Gauff recently explained why her partnership with Matt Daly and Jean-Cristophe Faurel works

Coco Gauff pictured at the 2025 Australian Open - Image Source: Getty

Coco Gauff’s collaboration with Matt Daly has paid dividends from the get-go. The American has made visible changes to her grip, forehand, and serving technique under his guidance.

"It’s just been a great combo. JC has brought me a lot of footwork and shot selection in my game. And Matt has helped me with the technical side of things — my serve, specifically, and other things, as well," Gauff said during the Australian swing. "It’s just a good combination that we have. I’m very thankful for them to make the transition as easy as possible, especially considering it is two people."

It's not just the technical side of things, though—Coco Gauff has also been feeding off her team’s positive energy.

"They are just very good people and instil a lot of confidence into me," Gauff explained in her pre-tournament press conference. "You step on court with confidence and it makes a big difference in your game."

"Just constantly having positive reinforcement and also just like keeping things real, knowing that there’s going to be good days and bad days, and never making me feel judged because of that," she added.