Coco Gauff just kicked off her US Open title pursuit with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Zeynep Sonmez on a rainy Tuesday night. The 22-year-old American fourth seed showed up at Arthur Ashe Stadium and quickly cleared that first hurdle towards potentially her second US Open title in four years.
Serve On Point
This wasn’t a grind, fam. Gauff saved three crucial break points in a pivotal hold, showing exactly why she’s a threat. She’s been building this momentum, fresh off her first title of the year in Cincinnati. That serve, which has sometimes been a question mark? It’s becoming a seriously reliable weapon.
Third Major and World No. 1?
Three years ago, she lifted the trophy here. Now, Gauff is eyeing not just a third major championship, but the world No 1 ranking. She’s got the focus, the serve, and the drive.
Gauff’s first step is done. With that kind of form, she’s definitely putting the rest of the league on notice. Let’s see what she does next as she chases history!
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Originally reported by The Guardian.
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