Overview
- Coco Gauff defeated Paula Badosa 6-4, 7-6(5) in a close, roughly two-hour second-round match at the US Open.
- Badosa produced 25 winners but also made about 30 unforced errors and pushed the second set to a tiebreak before losing.
- Gauff’s recent form, including a Cincinnati title and an improved first serve that won over 70% of first-serve points, was decisive in tight moments.
- Paula Badosa, who has been rebuilding after injury and sits near world No. 87, left Flushing Meadows with a performance that should help her ranking and confidence heading into the Asian swing.
- Gauff now faces Cristina Bucsa in the third round, a match that follows their only prior meeting at Indian Wells and keeps Gauff on the draw path expected of a top contender.