Coco Gauff defeats Paula Badosa to reach third round of US Open
Coco Gauff edged past Paula Badosa 6-4, 7-6(5) in the US Open second round, advancing to the third round for the fifth year in a row.
In Thursday night’s second-round match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Coco Gauff defeated Paula Badosa 6-4, 7-6(5), securing her place in the US Open third round for a fifth consecutive year. Despite having lost five of their eight previous meetings, Gauff rallied after an early service struggle and held serve to force a tiebreak, which she won to close the match. The win extended her streak to eight matches and 16 straight sets at the venue.
Gauff celebrated the result as a confidence boost and noted she prefers not to face a familiar opponent so early. She will face Spain’s Cristina Bucșa on Saturday, while Badosa, a former world No. 2, had been playing three days in a row after a rain-delayed first round.
Why it matters
Gauff’s win keeps a top US player in contention and shapes the US Open’s later matchups.
How this story developed
- Sep 1 Coco Gauff heads to the US Open after revamping her serve and forehand
- Sep 4 Coco Gauff is now set to headline Thursday's evening session at the US Open.
- Sep 4 Serena and Venus Williams will team up in the first round of the U.S. Open women's doubles on Friday night.
- Sep 4 World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka halted her third-round US Open match after detecting a strong smell she said was marijuana, prompting officials to investigate.
- Sep 4 Officials consulted and resumed the match after the pause.
- Sep 5 The Williams sisters were eliminated in the first round.
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