Coco Gauff made an impressive start to her title defense at the US Open, cruising into the second round with a dominant performance. The third seed, who had a tough build-up to the tournament, showed no signs of struggle as she defeated French player Varvara Gracheva with a score of 6-2, 6-0. Gauff’s form was unquestionable as she breezed through the match and “bagelled” her opponent in the second set, demonstrating her prowess on the court.
In the men’s draw, there was drama as Britain’s Jan Choinski fought an intense battle against Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena. Choinski showcased his resilience by clawing back from a two-set deficit, forcing the match into a decider. Despite his remarkable comeback, he ultimately fell short after a grueling five-set encounter that finished with a score of 2-6, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5), 3-6 and lasted over four-and-a-half hours.
The tournament also witnessed the end of an era, as former US Open champion Dominic Thiem faced a tough defeat against American Ben Shelton, with a score of 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. Thiem, who is set to retire in October, could not overcome his opponent’s dominance on the court, marking the conclusion of his Grand Slam career.
In other matches, Taylor Fritz, Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, and Matteo Berrettini secured victories in straight sets. However, there was a surprise upset as Alexander Bublik was defeated after a hard-fought battle against China’s Shang Juncheng, with a final score of 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.
The women’s draw had its share of drama, with ninth seed Maria Sakkari retiring mid-match due to injury and notable wins for Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng, Elina Svitolina, and Paula Badosa.
The stage is set for further compelling matchups as the US Open unfolds, promising more thrilling moments and captivating performances from the tennis stars competing on the grand stage.
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