US EditionNerves and Pressure Get to Coco Gauff at the US Open Before She Wins Again
Coco Gauff overcame seven double faults and emotional strain, inspired by Simone Biles, to win her second-round US Open match 7-6 (5), 6-2, officials said.
- On Thursday in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Coco Gauff was in tears during and after her second-round match against Donna Vekic but found a way through to advance at Flushing Meadows.
- Plagued by serving errors this season, Coco Gauff leads the tour with more than 300 double-faults, including 23 in one match not long ago, and hired biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan to rebuild her serve.
- After an early service collapse, Coco Gauff missed two consecutive serves, had seven first-set double-faults, lost four of six service games, then straightened out her serving in the second set to eliminate Donna Vekic.
- Speaking after the match, Coco Gauff credited Simone Biles' presence for calming her and said, `there's been a lot on me this tournament, more than usual... I was able to reset through it.`
- After the win, Gauff acknowledged nerves from her coaching change and underwhelming form, while gearing up for a third-round clash at the 2025 U.S. Open with guidance from Gavin MacMillan.
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Coco Gauff faced a tough test against Donna Vekic in the second round of the US Open. The 21-year-old American tennis player made numerous errors in the first set and struggled with her serve. She still won 7-6(5), 6-2.
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The Independent (US)Coco Gauff fights through tears and struggling serve in US Open win
The second seed again struggled with her serve in a 7-6 (5) 6-2 victory over Donna Vekic
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Gauff wipes away tears at the US Open while winning again despite problems serving
NEW YORK — Coco Gauff kept wiping the tears welling in her eyes between points in her second-round match at the U.S. Open on Thursday night, trying to stay composed, trying to give herself a chance to win.
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