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One year since the unforgettable sight of her winning a first grand slam title after years of suffocating expectations, Coco Gauff returned to the US Open with a dominant first‑round win, easing past Varvara Gracheva of France 6-2, 6-0.
It was a much-needed victory for Gauff after a difficult period. Despite being one of the event favourites on her best surface at the Olympic Games, the 20-year-old endured a meek third‑round defeat on the clay of Roland Garros in Paris and then she compiled a 1-2 record between Toronto and Cincinnati.
Written by Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows
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