'Battle-tested' Gauff reaches US Open third round
A "battle-tested" Coco Gauff shows grit to keep her bid for a second US Open title alive with victory over Paula Badosa in the second round.
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"But I need matches like this to build my confidence and I'm happy with how I managed today."
— Coco Gauff , Athlete
"The match was definitely really tough. I was a little bit too hard on myself after opportunities in the second set."
— Naomi Osaka , Athlete
Key People
Coco Gauff is a two-time Grand Slam singles champion and the youngest player to reach the semi-finals at all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova.
Elena Rybakina is a Kazakhstani professional tennis player and the 2022 Wimbledon champion.
Iga Swiatek is a prominent Polish tennis player and former Australian Open junior doubles finalist.
Katerina Siniakova is a Czech tennis player and current women's doubles world number one.
Madison Keys is an American tennis player and second seed at Eastbourne.
Naomi Osaka is a two-time Grand Slam champion from Japan.
Paula Badosa is a Spanish professional tennis player and former world number two.
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A "battle-tested" Coco Gauff shows grit to keep her bid for a second US Open title alive with victory over Paula Badosa in the second round.
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