Entertainment
Coco Gauff defeats Zeynep Sonmez in US Open first round behind improved serve
The fourth-seeded American won in straight sets, crediting technical adjustments to her service game following last year's struggles.
The short version
- Fourth seed Coco Gauff defeated Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the US Open in New York.
- Gauff showcased an upgraded serve developed with biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan, winning 93% of first-serve points landed in the opening set.
- Gauff advances to the second round, where she will face either Paula Badosa or Daria Kasatkina.
Key facts
- Coco Gauff beat Zeynep Sonmez 6-3 6-4 on Tuesday to advance to the US Open second round.[BBC News]
- Gauff won 93% of the points when her first serve landed in the first set, hitting serves ranging between 112mph and 115mph.[BBC News]
- Gauff hired biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan a year earlier to adjust her toss, wrist posture, and serving mechanics after battling double faults.[BBC News]
- Gauff is set to face either Paula Badosa of Spain or Daria Kasatkina of Australia in the next round.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- Gauff's second-round opponent remains unconfirmed pending the result of the match between Paula Badosa and Daria Kasatkina.[BBC News]
Sources
- Gauff's flaw forgotten on winning US Open returnBBC News - Top Stories