"Gauff's serving troubles were again an issue, just as they were two nights earlier, just as they've been for a while now. The two-time Grand Slam champion teamed up with a new coach recently to try to fix that aspect of her game, and while there clearly is still work to be done, Gauff did figure out how to stay in the tournament, beating Donna Vekic 7-6 (5), 6-2 in Arthur Ashe Stadium."
""Honestly, today was a tough match for me. But I'm just happy with how I was able to manage. It's been rough couple weeks," Gauff said during her on-court interview, before pausing as she began to cry. In the first set, Gauff, a 21-year-old from Florida, double-faulted seven times and lost four of her six service games -- including to trail 5-4 and then 6-5."
"In the first set, Gauff, a 21-year-old from Florida, double-faulted seven times and lost four of her six service games -- including to trail 5-4 and then 6-5. But she broke right back each of those times -- Vekic took a medical timeout to have her right shoulder looked at -- and then was superior in the tiebreaker. After that set, Gauff headed to the locker room to splash some water on her face and regain focus."
Coco Gauff experienced emotional moments and persistent serving problems during her second-round US Open match but advanced by defeating Donna Vekic 7-6 (5), 6-2. She double-faulted seven times in the first set and lost four of her six service games, yet repeatedly broke back and prevailed in the tiebreaker. Vekic took a medical timeout for her right shoulder during the set. Gauff went to the locker room between sets to splash water on her face and regain focus. She played a cleaner second set, holding all service games and committing just one double fault. She recently added a new coach to address her serve.
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