Day three of the 2025 US Open on August 26 had just about everything—gritty survival, homegrown heroes, and the kind of late-night chaos that makes fans question whether the organizers have figured out how clocks work. Coco Gauff ’s hard-fought victory stole the show, but the broader storyline was America’s tennis charge. Both lifted and dampened by the unpredictable schedule.

Coco Gauff, the No.3 seed and the 2023 US Open champion, battled for nearly three hours on Arthur Ashe Stadium against Ajla Tomljanovic. She came through 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-5 in a match that felt like a tug-of-war. Gauff hit 29 winners but struggled with 10 double faults, a reminder that her serve, now under the guidance of coach Gavin MacMillan, is still very much a work in progress.

Across the grounds, Frances Tia

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