Coco Gauff Solidly Advances to the Fourth Round of the US Open
Coco Gauff demonstrated her dominance on the court by defeating Magdalena Frech with a resounding 6-3, 6-1, securing her place in the second week of the US Open for the fourth consecutive year. The American tennis player, seeded number three, is making her sixteenth appearance in the round of 16 at a Grand Slam tournament, solidifying her position in the history of women’s tennis.Gauff, who adapted to playing a daytime match after two night encounters, overcame the difficulties of the sun and shadow on the court, showing a notable improvement in her game. After a challenging first set in her previous match, Gauff significantly reduced her errors, winning seven of eight service games and converting five of eleven break point opportunities. With a 76% percentage in her first services, Gauff expressed her satisfaction with her performance and her focus on enjoying the game process.I am very happy with my performance and to advance to the next round.
Coco Gauff
In the next round, Gauff will face the winner of the match between Naomi Osaka and Daria Kasatkina. Gauff’s head-to-head record against Osaka in the WTA is 3-2, with a 1-1 record in Grand Slam tournaments. Her match against Kasatkina would be their first in a major, with a 0-3 record in favor of Kasatkina.It’s been an emotional week, but I think I needed those difficult moments to move forward. I was putting a lot of pressure on myself, but now I’m just trying to enjoy it and not focus so much on the results, but on the process, and I think today I showed that I was really having fun.
Coco Gauff
