Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Gauff and Andreeva Advance in US Open Women's Opener
Coco Gauff won her first match at this year’s US Open.
She beat Zeynep Sonmez in two sets.
Sonmez played better in the second set, but Gauff saved three important break points.
Gauff then broke Sonmez’s serve and finished the match.
Gauff can still become the world’s No.
1 singles player during the tournament.
Mirra Andreeva also won her opening match.
She defeated Janice Tjen in straight sets.
Andreeva will next play Eva Lys, while Gauff will face Paula Badosa or Daria Kasatkina.
No. 4 seed Coco Gauff defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-4 in the first round.
Gauff saved three break points in the second set before securing victory in straight sets.
The 22-year-old American remains in contention to become the world’s No. 1 singles player.
No. 5 seed Mirra Andreeva beat Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-2 to reach the second round.
Andreeva will face Eva Lys, while Gauff will play Paula Badosa or Daria Kasatkina next.
- Who
- Coco Gauff, Zeynep Sonmez, Mirra Andreeva and Janice Tjen; Gauff and Andreeva won.
- What
- Gauff and Andreeva advanced to the second round of the US Open women’s singles tournament.
- When
- During the opening round of this year’s US Open.
- Where
- New York, at the US Open in Flushing Meadows.
- Why
- They won their respective first-round matches.
- Gauff’s result
- Defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-4.
- Andreeva’s result
- Defeated Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-2.
- Gauff’s seed
- No. 4.
- Andreeva’s seed
- No. 5.
- Gauff’s ranking opportunity
- She remains in contention to become the world’s No. 1 singles player.
- Gauff’s next possible opponents
- Paula Badosa or Daria Kasatkina.
- Andreeva’s next opponent
- Eva Lys.