Gauff rolls into US Open 2nd round

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 28, 2024 12:06 am

NEW YORK — Coco Gauff powered into the second round of the US Open on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), launching her title defense with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Varvara Gracheva as defending men's champion Novak Djokovic prepared to start his repeat bid under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Gauff, seeded third, fired 10 aces and needed just 66 minutes to beat 66th-ranked Gracheva. She saved eight break points — including two with aces in the final game.

PRESSURE IS ON USA’s Coco Gauff hits a return to Varvara Gracheva of France during their women’s singles first round tennis match on Day One of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on Aug. 26, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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