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Gauff overcomes Badosa test to reach US Open third round

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Newswire Named sources Outcome reported
  • Coco Gauff defeated Paula Badosa 6-4, 7-6(5) to reach the third round of the US Open.
  • Gauff saved two early break points and overcame two breaks by each player in the second set before winning the tiebreak.
  • She will face another Spaniard, Cristina Bucsa, in the next round.

Coco Gauff survived a difficult test from Paula Badosa to reach the third round of the US Open, beating the Spaniard 6-4, 7-6(5) on Thursday night.

The world number four faced a player ranked 87th but with a winning record in their previous meetings. Badosa had beaten Gauff in their last two encounters, including at the Australian Open and during the grass-court season in Berlin.

Gauff saved two break points early in the opening set before securing the decisive break. The second set featured four breaks, two by each player, and went to a tiebreak. Badosa sent a shot long, allowing Gauff to close out the match and celebrate with the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd.

Paula is a tough player. I feel like I had the lead but there wasn't too much I did wrong. She stepped it up. I'm really happy to be through today.

· Coco GauffGauff assessed her second-round victory in an on-court interview.

“Paula is a tough player. I feel like I had the lead but there wasn't too much I did wrong. She stepped it up. I'm really happy to be through today,” Gauff said on court. She added that she needed matches like this to build confidence and acknowledged feeling nervous.

Gauff, who is pursuing a second US Open title and a third Grand Slam crown, will next play Cristina Bucsa.

I saw the draw. Definitely not someone you want to play in the 2nd round. Former number two in the world. Great competitor. I think I need matches like this to build my confidence. I’m happy with how I managed today. There was a bit of nerves.

· Coco GauffGauff described the difficulty of facing Badosa so early in the tournament.
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