It might have been just the third day of the US Open, but that didn't stop Gauff from etching her name in the tournament's history books.
"I hit, like, a couple good serves that game, like in the 120s. Gauff, 18, fired a serve of 128 mph in the fifth game of the first set -- which Ruse was unable to return despite getting a racket on it. It didn't feel like I hit it that hard.
The 18-year-old Gauff clawed back from 5-3 down in the second set to reach the third round and claim her second consecutive win on Arthur Ashe.
“It’s an honour to open up the court for her tonight.” Her best result at a grand slam so far was reaching the French Open final in June. Giorgi converted just four of her 16 break point opportunities while 20th seed Keys struck eight aces and 30 winners at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
The 18-year-old American beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania, 6-2, 7-6 (4), to advance to the third round at the U.S. Open.
She was ousted in the second round last year and the first round in 2020. At 15, Gauff became a marquee name in tennis after defeating Venus Williams at Wimbledon, when she was competing as the youngest player ever in the women’s main draw. Wednesday’s match was the second between Gauff and Ruse in their careers. The third round is the furthest Gauff has advanced in the U.S. Gauff went on to win the set and the match over Ruse, 6-2, 7-6 (4). Gauff went on to win the next two games.
Sporting her own brightly colored signature New Balance shoes, Coco Guff defeated Elena Gabriela Ruse on Wednesday in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Coco Gauff and Madison Keys will now meet in the third round of the US Open after their respective second-round victories; Maria Sakkari departed the ...
On that occasion, Keys prevailed 7-5 in the decider. "I was just telling myself to keep my legs moving, swing at the ball and not overthink things," Keys said. Giorgi converted just four of her 16 break point opportunities, while 20th seed Keys struck eight aces and 30 winners.
Coco Gauff has reached the third round of the US Open after a hard-fought 6-2 7-6(4) win over Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse on Arthur Ashe.
"I've been coming to the US Open for years. Ruse threatened an immediate response, but Gauff fended off two break points to move 4-1 ahead. I knew from playing her at Wimbledon that she wasn't going to be an easy task today. 20 seed Madison Keys in an all-American battle in the third round. I was just thinking 'hit higher than you think'. US Open
Americans Coco Gauff and Madison Keys were among the winners Wednesday at the US Open. Gauff knocked off Elena-Gabriela Ruse in straight sets.
A finalist this year at Adelaide and Nottingham, Riske-Amritraj reached the third round for the second straight time after a 0-5 drought. “Regarding the pressure, I learned in my life that you just have to accept it, you can’t ignore it," she said. Keys, after falling to No.87 in the rankings early this year, has looked like vintage Keys. On the longest rally of the game (22 strokes), she blistered a backhand crossing shot for a winner and showed some real emotion. She recently became the second-youngest WTA doubles No.1 in history and is seeded No.2 alongside Pegula this fortnight. “I didn’t expect myself to be so nervous before the final.
Opponent, date and start time for American star Coco Gauff at US Open 2022 as she reaches second round.
Both matches were won in straight sets, with Ruse only showing more resistance in the second set. Back in 2017, Keys reached the final of the US Open, her first and only ever Grand Slam final however she has also reached the semi final of both the Australian (a feat achieved in 2022) and French Open as well as the quarter final of Wimbledon in 2015. However, Gauff was able to overcome the challenges to win 6-2 7-6(7-4) Keys is currently the 20th seed at the tournament and defeated Dayana Yastremska and Camila Giorgi on her way to the third round of her home Slam. [18-year old Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff](/sport/tennis/coco-gauff-who-american-tennis-star-when-is-she-playing-us-open-career-highlights-net-worth-3817192) is looking to claim her first Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows having already reached the final of the French Open earlier this year. The 18-year old is looking for her first Grand Slam title win at Flushing Meadows having reached the final of the 2022 French Open earlier this year.