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Coco Gauff has trait of the greats as she bid for emotional US Open victory

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Coco Gauff has what it takes to end her major year on a high as her US Open campaign goes up a gear. The 2023 champion eased through her first round match in New York on Tuesday night, seeing off Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez 6-3 6-4 under the lights on Arthur Ashe Coco Gauff claimed her first Grand Slam title at the US Open in 2023 AFP Gauff eased into the second round having waited until Day 3 to begin her campaign Getty Tougher tests lie ahead for the American who has her sights set not just on a third Grand Slam singles title – but on the world No.1 ranking. Gauff is one of four players who could end the fortnight top of tree. Current World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is defending the 2000 points that come with a major title having won at Flushing Meadows last year. Elena Rybakina and Gauff’s former double partner Jessica Pegula are the other two names in the frame to end Sabalenka’s reign, which has lasted since October 2024. Twelve months on from her US Open campaign ending in tears and a crum

First report: At the U.S. Open, tickets can cause stars like Coco Gauff as much angst as they do fans — theathletic.com, 15d