‘Battle-tested’ Gauff through to third round

Coco Gauff demonstrated resilience in her second-round match at the US Open, defeating Paula Badosa in straight sets. The American fourth seed, who has previously lost to the Spaniard twice, showcased composure and improved second serve, winning 57% of points behind it. Gauff, 22, acknowledged the draw as unfavorable but expressed satisfaction with her performance.

Meanwhile, second seed Elena Rybakina continued her quest for the top ranking with a 6-2 6-4 win over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, securing a place in the women's top-10 for the first time since Wimbledon in 2009. In other matches, Naomi Osaka overcame a second-set setback to beat Katerina Siniakova 6-2 5-7 6-1, while Iga Swiatek comfortably defeated Nadia Podoroska 6-3 6-2, advancing to face Marie Bouzkova in the next round.