TENNIS
Who’s Coco Gauff’s next opponent in round 3 of the 2024 US Open?
The American player and the current US Open champion beat German Tatjana Maria, 99th in the current WTA standings, with 6-4 and 6-0 in round 2.
The reigning champion faced early challenges as she stepped onto the grand stage of Arthur Ashe Stadium, illuminated by bright floodlights on a hot Queens night. Across the net stood Tatjana Maria, a 37-year-old renowned for her remarkable run to the Wimbledon semifinals two years ago.
In the opening set, Gauff encountered trouble when she dropped one of her service games, generally served poorly, and allowed her German counterpart to secure an early break.
Despite this setback, she displayed a difference in quality and fought her way to a hard-fought first-set 6-4 victory. The second set flowed more smoothly for Gauff as she claimed victory in every game, establishing her dominance and securing the win.
Who’s Gauff’s opponent in the third round?
Coco Gauff is now set to take on Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in her upcoming 2024 US Open match.
Their head-to-head record on hard surfaces stands at 1 win each.
Their most recent encounter was on January 7, 2024, at the ASB Classic in Auckland, where Coco Gauff came out victorious with a score of 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.