Coco Gauff battled past Spain’s Paula Badosa in a gripping second‑round clash at the US Open, winning 6‑4, 7‑6(5) under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The opening set was fiercely contested, with Badosa’s powerful groundstrokes repeatedly testing Gauff’s defence. The breakthrough came at 5‑3 when Badosa misfired on a forehand, allowing Gauff to serve out the set after 48 minutes.
The second set turned into a tense duel. Gauff broke early, but Badosa fought back, saving triple break points at 4‑4 and later breaking at 6‑5 to serve for the set. Yet Gauff responded with resilience, forcing a tiebreak where she held her nerve to edge it 7‑5.
Both players delivered high‑quality tennis, with Badosa’s resistance ensuring Gauff had to earn every point. The victory keeps Gauff’s campaign alive as she looks to build on her 2023 title run at Flushing Meadows.
