Coco Gauff Battles for Second US Open Crown
Coco Gauff is once again at the center of attention at the U.S. Open, and tennis fans everywhere are buzzing with excitement. The 21-year-old from Delray Beach, Florida, enters this year’s tournament as the No. 3 seed, already carrying the confidence of a champion. She claimed the U.S. Open title in 2023 and added another major trophy to her collection earlier this summer by winning the 2025 French Open. Now, she’s looking to secure her second U.S. Open crown — and her second Grand Slam victory of the year.
Her campaign didn’t exactly start off easy. In the opening round, Gauff was pushed to the limit in a grueling three-hour marathon against Alja Tomljanovic. It wasn’t a smooth victory by any means. The match stretched across three tight sets — 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-5 — and it highlighted both her strengths and her vulnerabilities. Despite serving four aces, she also committed 10 double faults and racked up 59 unforced errors. It’s been noted that she recently changed coaches just before the tournament began, and her new serve is still a work in progress. Those inconsistencies have already cost her matches since Paris, where she has dropped four of her nine outings. Still, what mattered most in New York was her resilience, and she found a way to survive and advance.
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Now, the challenge only grows tougher. In the second round, Gauff faces Croatia’s Donna Vekic, currently ranked No. 49 in the world. Vekic has plenty of experience herself, having reached the Wimbledon semifinals in 2024 and the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open back in 2019. She’s also proven she can challenge Gauff — winning their last meeting at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, even though Gauff claimed their other matchup earlier in the year at the United Cup. This second-round clash promises to be a real test, with both players carrying the belief that they can move deeper into the draw.
The match is set for Thursday, August 28, at 7 p.m. on the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium court. Fans can tune in on ESPN2, with earlier tournament coverage running throughout the day on ESPN. For those streaming, the action will also be available on Fubo and through the ESPN app with a subscription plan. Should Gauff prevail, she would then take on either Magdalena Frech or Peyton Stearns in the third round, with potential future matchups looming against stars like Naomi Osaka or rising American Hailey Baptiste.
Gauff enters this U.S. Open as one of the betting favorites, sitting just behind Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka in the odds. But as her first-round match reminded everyone, the path to a title is rarely straightforward. Every point will matter, every mistake could be costly, and every opponent will be ready to test her. Still, if Gauff can harness her power, settle her serve, and bring her trademark fight to the court, she might just be on her way to another unforgettable run in New York.
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