'Battle-tested' Gauff through to third round

Coco Gauff advanced to the third round of the US Open, demonstrating resilience in a hard-fought victory over Paula Badosa. The fourth-seeded American had previously lost to the former world number two in their two prior encounters. Gauff battled back from twice being a break down in the second set, ultimately serving for the match at 6-5 before netting a volley in a tie-break.

After a brief outburst towards her team, Gauff regained composure and secured the win on a second match point. Reflecting on her performance, Gauff acknowledged that facing such opponents in the early rounds is beneficial for building confidence. She would need to win her title and prevent Elena Rybakina from reaching the semis to secure the world number one ranking.

Meanwhile, second-seeded Elena Rybakina continued her quest for the top ranking with a 6-2 6-4 win over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. The top-10 women's singles players have all reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since Wimbledon in 2009. Earlier, Naomi Osaka fought back from a second-set setback to defeat Katerina Siniakova 6-2 5-7 6-1.

Wearing an outfit inspired by basketball legend Allen Iverson for her first-round match, Osaka donned a white dress adorned with tennis racquets for her second-round clash. The four-time major champion fought back from a rough patch in the second set, ultimately closing out the match in two hours and two minutes. Iga Swiatek, a six-time major winner, brushed aside Argentina's Nadia Podoroska 6-3 6-2, setting up a clash with Czech player Marie Bouzkova.

American Madison Keys overcame a late rally to beat Anna Bondar 5-7 6-4 7-6 (10-5) in a thrilling match, saving five match points. Meanwhile, former top seed Alexander Zverev was eliminated in the second round, becoming the first Briton to exit the tournament in New York.