Coco Gauff begins her US Open title defense with a straight-sets victory, while Sloane Stephens blows a 6-0, 3-0 lead in her match...
After a challenging Wimbledon and Olympics, Coco Gauff has kicked off her US Open title defense with a strong performance. On Monday, Gauff defeated France's Varvara Gracheva 6-2, 6-0 in the first round at Flushing Meadows.
Despite the scoreline, the match was competitive, with Gracheva applying pressure on Gauff’s serve during the first three games, earning six break points. However, Gauff saved each one and broke Gracheva twice to win the first set.
In the second set, Gauff broke Gracheva's serve early and dominated from there, with Gracheva unable to win another game.
Following the match, Gauff discussed the challenges and expectations of returning to the US Open as the defending champion....
Gauff clinched her victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where she triumphed in last year's US Open final with a dramatic three-set win over Aryna Sabalenka. That victory marked Gauff's first Grand Slam title and elevated her from a promising young player to a prominent star at just 19 years old...
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