{
  "id": 4985642,
  "title": "US Open: Coco Gauff has found her game at exactly the right time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-open-coco-gauff-has-found-her-game-at-exactly-the-right-time",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:38:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/article/us-open-coco-gauff-has-found-her-game-at-exactly-the-right-time-013811972.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coco Gauff, a talented young American tennis player, has found her rhythm at the perfect moment. In her recent U.S. Open debut, she faced an unexpected challenge when she fell behind in the second set against her opponent, Zeynep Sonmez. Like her first US Open win three years ago, Gauff had to dig deep and rise to the occasion. The turning point came when Sonmez started to redline, taking bigger risks and hitting heavy shots. However, Gauff used this moment to turn matches into routine and secure a 6-3, 6-4 victory in 80 minutes. She is now comfortably in the second round, showing marked improvement since the start of her season. With a 16-2 record since Wimbledon, Gauff has been dominating with a 16-2 record since Wimbledon. Her strong performance at the Cincinnati title further supports her chances of winning her second US Open. The absence of top-ranked players like Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina due to injuries or withdrawal has left Gauff as the favorite to win. Gauff has the potential to become the player to beat at the U.S. Open, especially considering her popularity and status as a fan favorite. Her recent hard-court performances have been impressive, showing that she is a formidable opponent. Gauff is consistently masking her flaws and is expected to pull off impressive results. With the women's champion title set to be crowned on September 12, Gauff is clearly on the right track.",
  "summary": "Gauff cruised into the second round, and looks every bit the favorite to win her third Grand Slam.",
  "key_points": [
    "Coco Gauff overcame a second-set deficit to win 6-3, 6-4 at US Open",
    "16-2 record since Wimbledon highlights Gauff's strong season",
    "Top-ranked players' absence makes Gauff the favorite to win"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Coco Gauff's resurgence in form, marked by a 16-2 record since Wimbledon, positions her as a strong favorite to win the US Open, particularly with top players Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina absent.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Gauff's flaw forgotten on winning US Open return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/gauffs-flaw-forgotten-on-winning-us-open-return",
        "published": "2026-09-02T03:06:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}