Coco Gauff’s US Open campaign stayed on course Wednesday night as she overcame nerves, double faults, and a spirited challenge from Donna Vekic to win 7-6 6-2 in front of a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 21-year-old American, already one of the biggest draws in tennis , showed both vulnerability and resilience in a match that tested her composure as much as her shot-making.

First Set: A roller coaster of nerves

The opening set was nothing short of chaotic. Donna Vekic, the experienced Croatian, struck first by breaking Gauff in the very first game and racing to a 2–0 lead. Gauff responded with a surge of four straight games, only for momentum to swing back again. Neither player could hold serve with any consistency, the set turning into a tug-of-war where nerves loomed as large as sho

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