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Coco Gauff Reaches US Open Fourth Round After Bucsa Win

Coco Gauff won her third-round match at the US Open.

She beat Cristina Bucsa in two sets, 6-3 and 6-4.

This means Gauff has reached the tournament’s second week for five years in a row.

Her serve was not always working well, but she stayed calm.

She hit 15 winners and used strong defense to make Bucsa work hard.

Gauff also changed the speed of her shots to disrupt her opponent.

She won important points with deep backhands and a net shot.

Her next opponent will be either Iva Jovic or Alexandra Eala.

Several other American players lost earlier that day.

Key facts

Result: Coco Gauff defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-3, 6-4.
Round: Third round of the US Open.
Seed: Gauff is the tournament’s fourth seed.
Milestone: She reached the second week for the fifth consecutive year.
Performance: Gauff hit 15 winners and landed about half of her first serves.
Next opponent: Either Iva Jovic or Alexandra Eala.
Other American exits: Taylor Fritz, Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys were also eliminated in upsets.

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