The American star and the world three Coco Gauff (21) advanced after winning over Croatian Donna Vekičová (29) after sets 7: 6, 6: 2 to the third round of the US Open. The 21 -year -old native of Atlanta continues to keep the chance to repeat the triumph last year. Another rival of Gauffa will be the Polish tennis player Magdalena Frechová (27), who lost the two fights with the native of Atlanta.
Vekičová – Gauffová 6: 7, 2: 6
This year’s Roland Garros champion and double Grand Slam winner Gauff won a duel against the 49th world player in an hour and 40 minutes and returned her last year’s defeat from the eight -final round of the Paris Olympic Games. Vekičová paid for 36 unforced errors and 10 doubles today.
But even Gauff did not experience an easy match. After a series of errors to submit and loss of lead 4: 2, she could not resist the court of Arthur Ashe tears. Despite the four lost services, however, she brought the set into a shortened game, where she succeeded 7: 5.
At the end of the set at the end of the set 6: 5, even a health break during which she had the right shoulder was treated.
„I just tried to tell myself to take a breath”Gauff said after the match.”To be honest, I don’t remember much from the end of the first set, but it’s amazing that I could get out of it. But as soon as I could recover, I went to the bathroom and rinsed my face with water. Then I felt much better here“ added the winner.
In the second set, Gauff was 100 % at service. She turned away the break and, on the contrary, used two chances of breaking the service of Vekičová. The duel ended with the second sword used.
“It was honest for me today. But I’m happy as I did. It was a few difficult weeks“said on the court Gauff, who ended cooperation with coach Matt Matt Daly before the tournament.
Results of women’s singles on the US Open
