Coco Gauff

2022 - 8 - 31

US Open 2022 - Coco Gauff shows off 128 mph serve in second ... (ESPN)

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.

Coco Gauff warms up US Open fans for Serena Williams with victory ... (The Guardian)

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.

Coco Gauff Warms Up the Court for Serena Williams, and Gets a Win (The New York Times)

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.

Photos: Coco Gauff vs. Elena Gabriela Ruse, 2022 US Open second ... (US Open Tennis Championships)

Sporting her own brightly colored signature New Balance shoes, Coco Guff defeated Elena Gabriela Ruse on Wednesday in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Coco Gauff powers past Elena-Gabriela Ruse in straight sets to ... (Eurosport.com)

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

Coco Gauff rolls into third round of US Open, will face Madison Keys ... (New York Post)

Now the second-youngest player left in the women's draw, Gauff is set to face Madison Keys in a gripping all-American clash Friday night. More On: us open ...

“I think in some parts of the match I was being too aggressive. “I played her at Wimbledon, it was a tough three-set battle, I knew it was going to be another tough battle today,” she said after the match. She’s playing confident tennis now, Gauff said, so Keys may face a different version of the young star. During the longest rally of the game at 22 strokes, Gauff unleashed a lethal backhand crossing shot for a winner that had her clenching her fist with fury. Now the second-youngest player left in the women’s draw, Gauff is set to face Madison Keys in a gripping all-American clash Friday night. 12-seeded American rallied from a 3-5 deficit in the second set to force a tiebreaker before ultimately defeating Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-2, 7-6 (4) to advance to the third round of the U.S.

Coco Gauff Blasts 128 MPH Serve During US Open 2nd Round Win (The Root)

The French Open finalist took down Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-2, 7-6 to set up a third round match against Madison Keys.

Coco, the No. The No. While Keys has had an up and down year, hard court is her best surface and she’s been very good in the lead up to New York. [10% offNooci ReNoo](https://go.linkby.com/YCMGIQOZ) The fastest serve of the tournament so far, and the third fastest ever hit by a woman at the US Open helped Coco go up 4-1 in the first set. [the French Open finalist](https://www.theroot.com/coco-gauff-lost-at-roland-garros-coco-gauff-won-1849019417) began her comeback.