A "battle-tested" Coco Gauff showed grit to keep her bid for a second US Open ******* le alive with victory over Paula Badosa in the second round.
Fourth seed Gauff had lost her past two matches against former world number two Badosa, but showed impressive composure in a tough encounter.
The American was twice a break up in the second set and served for the match at 6-5, only to put a volley into the net to send it to a tie-break.
After a quick yell of "why?" towards her team, Gauff reset and was solid to close out victory on a second match point.
Gauff's improved second serve was on show throughout - she won 57% of points behind it and committed just five double faults.
#second #badosa #coco #paula
Fourth seed Gauff had lost her past two matches against former world number two Badosa, but showed impressive composure in a tough encounter.
The American was twice a break up in the second set and served for the match at 6-5, only to put a volley into the net to send it to a tie-break.
After a quick yell of "why?" towards her team, Gauff reset and was solid to close out victory on a second match point.
Gauff's improved second serve was on show throughout - she won 57% of points behind it and committed just five double faults.
#second #badosa #coco #paula
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