Defending champion Coco Gauff put on a remarkable performance at the US Open, coming back from a set down to defeat Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. The American third seed fought hard for her 3-6 6-3 6-3 victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, keeping her hopes of becoming the first woman to defend the title since Serena Williams in 2014 alive.
Svitolina initially gained momentum by earning the first break of the match in the eighth game, but Gauff displayed her resilience. With a brilliant cross-court forehand winner, Gauff secured a crucial break in the second set, bolstering her confidence and gaining strong support from the crowd. She went on to force a decider by winning the second set and surged into a 4-1 lead in the third, eventually winning the match after a hard-fought battle.
Gauff’s next challenge will be facing compatriot Emma Navarro, following Navarro’s 6-4 4-6 6-3 win over Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk. This sets the stage for an exciting match, as the two Americans previously clashed in the fourth round of Wimbledon this year, where Navarro caused a surprise upset on Centre Court.
Other noteworthy matches in the women’s draw on Friday included Spaniard Paula Badosa‘s thrilling comeback against Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse, eventually winning in a match tie-break 4-6 6-1 7-6 (10-8). Badosa is set to face Wang Yafan, who overcame former world number one Victoria Azarenka in a tough three-set battle 6-4 3-6 6-1.
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen continues her pursuit of a first Grand Slam title, securing a convincing victory over German Jule Niemeier 6-2 6-1 . Zheng reflected on her newfound fame following her gold medal in Paris and is now gearing up to face Donna Vekic after the Croatian 24th seed’s triumph over American Peyton Stearns 7-5 6-4.
The women’s singles at the US Open continues to deliver captivating and intense matches, building anticipation for the upcoming rounds.
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