Coco Gauff prepares for U.S. Open first round following Cincinnati win
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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Coco Gauff enters this year's U.S. Open tournament as a top contender following a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Jessica Pegula in the final at Cincinnati. The 22-year-old enters the Grand Slam event with improved serving form, having worked with coach Gavin MacMillan on technical adjustments. She is scheduled to open her campaign on Tuesday during the night session against Zeynep Sonmez. While tournament expectations remain high for the American player, Gauff noted that her focus remains on maintaining the consistency she displayed in her recent tournament win. Meanwhile, Jessica Pegula, who reached the U.S. Open as the third seed, advanced past her opening-day match with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse. Gauff, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, continues her bid for a second title at the Flushing venue.
- •Coco Gauff faces Zeynep Sonmez in the first round on Tuesday.
- •Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula in the Cincinnati final with a 6-2, 6-4 score.
- •Jessica Pegula won her opening match against Elena-Gabriela Ruse, 6-3, 6-2.
- •Gauff hired coach Gavin MacMillan to improve her serve performance before the tournament.
- •Candi Gauff addressed public requests for tickets to her daughter's match on social media.
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"Gauff tops Sonmez 6-3, 6-4 in first-round match American saves three break points in pivotal hold Fourth seed also has world No 1 ranking in sight Coco Gauff returned to the scene of her grand slam breakthrough on a rain-lashed Tuesday night and safely cleared the first hurdle toward another, launching her pursuit of a second US Open title in four years with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 22-year-old American, seeded fourth in New York, arrived with momentum and expectation running particularly high, fresh off her first title of the year in Cincinnati and having shown encouraging signs that the serve which has so often dictated the rest of her game is becoming a more reliable weapon. Now, three years after she first lifted the trophy here, both a third major championship and the world No 1 ranking are within her reach. Continue reading...
"Gauff defeats Jovic 6-1, 6-4 in 80 minutes American has yet to drop a set in New York Andreeva awaits in anticipated quarter-final Coco Gauff continued her serene march through the US Open women’s draw with her most complete performance yet on Monday night, seeing off fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach the last eight in New York for the first time since winning it all in her grand slam breakthrough three years ago. The fourth-seeded Gauff overwhelmed Jovic with the depth of her returns and an assured blend of aggression and defense, finishing with twice as many winners (18 to nine) and half as many unforced errors (15 to 30). The 1hr 20min clinic was the latest statement in a late-summer win streak that has transformed her from a player searching for answers this time last year into perhaps the most dangerous woman remaining in the field. Continue reading...
"Coco Gauff continued her serene march through the US Open women’s draw with her most complete performance yet on Monday night, seeing off fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach the last eight in New York for the first time since winning it all in her grand slam breakthrough three years ago. The fourth-seeded Gauff overwhelmed Jovic with the depth of her returns and an assured blend of aggression and defense, finishing with twice as many winners (18 to nine) and half as many unforced errors (15 to 30). Next comes a delicious quarter-final clash with Mirra Andreeva, the reigning French Open champion and fifth seed, after the 19-year-old Russian came from behind to defeat Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in Monday’s day session.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 3:00 PMAthleticism Won’t Save Coco Gauff Forever
Coco Gauff took the first set off the new world No. 1 on Thursday night. She screamed her way back to 5-4 in the third after Elena Rybakina had gone up a break, dragging 17,000 people at Arthur Ashe Stadium into a state of genuine belief that she might complete the comeback. And then it …
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- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 10:37 PMUS Open news: Coco Gauff takes down Mirra Andreeva in thrilling quarterfinal clash
Following the trend of Frances Tiafoe’s come-from-behind victory over Alex Michelsen, Coco Gauff orchestrated a comeback of her own. Facing a glaring deficit in the second-set tiebreak, Gauff beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2. Gauff got off to a slow start, leading to several unforced errors. Andreeva capitalized, winning the first seven points […] The post US Open news: Coco Gauff takes down Mirra Andreeva in thrilling quarterfinal clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 9:10 PMCoco Gauff reveals how Frances Tiafoe helped her beat Mirra Andreeva at the US Open
Coco Gauff produced an impressive fightback to reach the semi-finals of the US Open. Gauff beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 to extend her winning...
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- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 8:44 PMUS Open: Coco Gauff survives array of unforced errors, double faults while coming back to top Mirra Andreeva in quarters
Gauff rallied from a set down, saved a pair of match points and punched her ticket to the semifinals.
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 1:20 PMCoco Gauff’s US Open run is showing tennis’ next generation still has to go through her
Young woman are starring on the hardcourts of the US Open.
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 4:00 AMCoco Gauff dismantles Iva Jovic to reach quarter-finals in confident US Open run
Coco Gauff continued her serene march through the US Open women’s draw with her most complete performance yet on Monday night, seeing off fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach the last eight in New York for the first time since winning it all in her grand slam breakthrough three years ago. The fourth-seeded Gauff overwhelmed Jovic with the depth of her returns and an assured blend of aggression and defense, finishing with twice as many winners (18 to nine) and half as many unforced errors (15 to 30). Next comes a delicious quarter-final clash with Mirra Andreeva, the reigning French Open champion and fifth seed, after the 19-year-old Russian came from behind to defeat Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in Monday’s day session.
- The Guardian SportSep 8, 2026, 4:00 AMCoco Gauff dismantles Iva Jovic to reach quarter-finals in confident US Open run
Gauff defeats Jovic 6-1, 6-4 in 80 minutes American has yet to drop a set in New York Andreeva awaits in anticipated quarter-final Coco Gauff continued her serene march through the US Open women’s draw with her most complete performance yet on Monday night, seeing off fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach the last eight in New York for the first time since winning it all in her grand slam breakthrough three years ago. The fourth-seeded Gauff overwhelmed Jovic with the depth of her returns and an assured blend of aggression and defense, finishing with twice as many winners (18 to nine) and half as many unforced errors (15 to 30). The 1hr 20min clinic was the latest statement in a late-summer win streak that has transformed her from a player searching for answers this time last year into perhaps the most dangerous woman remaining in the field. Continue reading...
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- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 3:03 AMCoco Gauff beats Iva Jovic to reach US Open quarter-finals
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- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 2:48 AMAtlanta-born Coco Gauff heading to US Open quarterfinals for first time since winning it all
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- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 2:39 AMCoco Gauff downs American Iva Jovic to reach US Open quarterfinals
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- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 1:30 AMCoco Gauff returns to the US Open quarterfinals for the first time since her 2023 title run
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- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 1:01 AMCoco Gauff rolls on at U.S. Open with statement win over rising star Iva Jović
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Tennis fans cannot agree on one statistic after Coco Gauff’s victory over Cristina Bucsa at the US Open. Gauff defeated Bucsa in straight sets (6-3, 6-4) to reach the Round of 16, where she will face fellow American Iva Jovic.
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Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday, turning back Spain's Cristina Bucsa in straight sets.The 2023 champion, Gauff will be looking to improve upon her result the last two years when she fell in the fourth round. jmb/bb
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 7:05 PM‘You Wouldn’t Show Up in Jeans’ – Coco Gauff Joins Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka in Calling for Respect at the US Open
Coco Gauff moved into the third round of the US Open after beating former World No. 2 Paula Badosa in straight sets.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 1:25 PMCoco Gauff gets confidence boost in another U.S. Open match sweep
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- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 1:22 AMGauff cruises into US Open third round
Coco Gauff battled into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with a straight sets victory over Spain's Paula Badosa.The 22-year-old American star, who is chasing a repeat of her 2023 US Open victory, had lost five of her eight previous meetings with Badosa.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 1:16 AMUS Open: Coco Gauff keeps rolling with second-round win over Paula Badosa
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- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 6:18 AMGauff launches bid for second US Open title with win over Sonmez
Coco Gauff began her bid for a second US Open title with a nerveless win over Zeynep Sonmez. The American fourth seed, champion in 2023, was tested in the second set by Turkish outsider Sonmez but came through 6-3, 6-4.
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 3:14 AMIn-form Coco Gauff serves notice with assured start to US Open title pursuit
Coco Gauff returned to the scene of her grand slam breakthrough on a rain-lashed Tuesday night and safely cleared the first hurdle toward another, launching her pursuit of a second US Open title in four years with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium. Gauff got off to a confident start before a buzzing crowd, crunching a pair of early aces in a love hold, but the 54th-ranked Sonmez held her own in the muscular baseline exchanges throughout the opening five games. Gauff took control in the sixth, breaking her opponent’s serve without dropping a point, then steadied herself through an uneven service game to move to the brink of the set at 5-2.
- The Guardian SportSep 2, 2026, 3:14 AMIn-form Coco Gauff serves notice with assured start to US Open title pursuit
Gauff tops Sonmez 6-3, 6-4 in first-round match American saves three break points in pivotal hold Fourth seed also has world No 1 ranking in sight Coco Gauff returned to the scene of her grand slam breakthrough on a rain-lashed Tuesday night and safely cleared the first hurdle toward another, launching her pursuit of a second US Open title in four years with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 22-year-old American, seeded fourth in New York, arrived with momentum and expectation running particularly high, fresh off her first title of the year in Cincinnati and having shown encouraging signs that the serve which has so often dictated the rest of her game is becoming a more reliable weapon. Now, three years after she first lifted the trophy here, both a third major championship and the world No 1 ranking are within her reach. Continue reading...
- ESPN TennisSep 2, 2026, 2:19 AMGauff stars in 1st-round night match at US Open
Coco Gauff opened her quest for a second US Open title on Tuesday by beating Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-4, regaining control of midway through the second set after her opponent from Turkey picked up her play.
- Yahoo EntertainmentSep 2, 2026, 1:38 AMUS Open: Coco Gauff has found her game at exactly the right time - Yahoo Sports
Gauff cruised into the second round, and looks every bit the favorite to win her third Grand Slam.
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