Coco Gauff Battles Exhaustion in US Open Thriller, Swiatek Dominates

Coco Gauff survived a grueling US Open first-round battle against Ajla Tomljanovic, winning in nearly three hours at Flushing Meadows.

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The 21-year-old admitted feeling “mentally exhausted” as her troublesome serve continued to create pressure throughout the match.

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Gauff recently made a bold move, parting ways with her coach and hiring biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan to fix her serve.

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Despite 10 double faults and being broken six times, Gauff dug deep and secured a dramatic 6-4, 6-7, 7-5 victory under the lights.

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Her emotional roar after sealing the win showed how much relief and passion went into overcoming the tough opening test.

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Meanwhile, world No.2 Iga Swiatek showed no signs of nerves, dominating Colombia’s Emiliana Arango 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour.

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Swiatek smashed 26 winners, didn’t face a single break point, and continued her hot streak after winning the Cincinnati Open.

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Elsewhere, Amanda Anisimova advanced, Danielle Collins crashed out, and Naomi Osaka impressed with a smooth straight-sets win.

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