"Coco Gauff overcame a huge scare to record a hard-fought, three-set victory against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in a jittery US Open first round at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night. The 2023 champion was far from her best in an error-strewn display against the World 79 but did just about enough to avoid a second successive first-round exit at a grand slam after falling at the first hurdle at Wimbledon a month ago."
"Both players also struggled on serve throughout, with Gauff worryingly broken on six occasions. She also made a concerning 59 unforced errors throughout while hitting just 29 winners, registering 10 double faults against just four aces. Tomljanovic, meanwhile, produced just 12 winners against 56 unforced errors. Ultimately, Gauff held her nerve in the deciding set to take the grueling contest 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-5 in two hours and 57 minutes."
Coco Gauff survived a nervy three-set win over Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open, prevailing 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-5 in two hours and 57 minutes. Both players produced far more unforced errors than winners, creating lengthy, draining rallies and jittery play. Gauff was broken six times and finished with 59 unforced errors, 29 winners, 10 double faults and four aces. Tomljanovic managed 12 winners and 56 unforced errors. Gauff changed coaches a week before the tournament and spent the week working on her serve after recent struggles, and she praised Tomljanovic's toughness.
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