US Open Day Wrap: Gauff Dominates, Home Stars Stumble
Gauff Continues Flawless Run
Coco Gauff maintained her impressive form at the US Open, advancing without dropping a set as the American star powers through the tournament. Her continued dominance has made her a standout performer in New York, though her countrymen have struggled to match her success on the same courts.
American Setback and Upset Heroics
The hosts experienced mixed fortunes on the day, with Taylor Fritz unable to convert a two-set advantage and crashing out of the competition. Fellow seeded player Jannik Cobolli also fell victim to the unpredictable nature of the tournament. Meanwhile, Zheng Qinwen produced a dramatic comeback from match point down to secure an unlikely victory, with Potapova also claiming an upset. The Williams sisters returned to capture New York's attention in a doubles pairing, though they ultimately fell short in a three-set encounter against younger opponents.
Today's tennis headlines
- Gauff wins but mixed fortunes for home hopes at US Open — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- Gauff advances, yet to drop a set at US Open — espn.com
- Fritz squanders 2-set lead, ousted from US Open — espn.com
- Zheng, Potapova spring pair of US Open upsets — espn.com
- Williams sisters reunite, thrill N.Y. in 3-set loss — espn.com
- Feeling good, Alcaraz plans more in-season breaks — espn.com
- Marijuana smell irks Sabalenka in US Open match — espn.com
- 🕒 The never-ending puzzle of match scheduling — espn.com
- Separating fact from fiction: The influencer controversy at the US Open — espn.com
- Fritz and Cobolli shocked as men's seeds tumble — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- US Open tennis: Fritz, Cobolli, Keys tumble out; Gauff, Swiatek, Andreeva advance – as it happened — theguardian.com
- 'Finally luck is on my side' - Zheng makes extraordinary comeback from match point down — feeds.bbci.co.uk