Coco Gauff advanced to the next round of the US Open after a three-set victory over Ajla Tomljanovic, 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 7-5. Gauff was playing her first match since adding biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan to address her shaky serving and overcame double faults and late nerves to close out the decider. Tomljanovic rallied to force a tie-break in the second set and earlier beat Serena Williams at Flushing Meadows in 2022. Naomi Osaka produced a sparkling 6-3, 6-4 win over Greet Minnen, sporting a crystalised outfit and a ponytail accessory called 'Billie Jean Bling'; Minnen made 30 unforced errors and managed a 49% first-serve percentage. Iga Swiatek and defending champion Jannik Sinner also moved into the next round.
Gauff, who was playing her first match since adding biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan to her coaching team in order to help with her shaky serving, navigated a big test against unseeded Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4 6-7 (2-7) 7-5. "It wasn't the best," Gauff said, "but I'm happy to get through." The 2023 champion dropped the opening game and produced a flurry of errors but soon shook off the cobwebs and grabbed a 5-4 lead with an ace out wide, eventually taking the first set.
Naomi Osaka turned heads with a sparkling display against Belgium's Greet Minnen 6-3 6-4 to storm into the second round at Flushing Meadows. The two-time champion entered the court with sparkly red roses in her ponytail above her red outfit and even a matching Labubu that she named 'Billie Jean Bling'. Minnen, ranked 106th, had her moments of defiance, briefly leading 4-3 in the second set before reality came crashing down.
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