Overview

• Gauff defeated Donna Vekic 7-6(5), 6-2 in Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the third round after an error‑filled first set.
• She finished with eight double faults, was broken four times in the opener, then held serve throughout a cleaner second set.
• Vekic required a medical timeout for her right shoulder late in the first set and struggled to keep pace thereafter.
• Gauff, who wiped away tears during the match and interview, said Simone Biles’ presence helped calm her and “pull it out.”
• Following a late switch from coach Matt Daly to specialist Gavin MacMillan, Gauff still leads the tour with 300‑plus double faults this season and will face No. 28 seed Magdalena Frech next.