US Open: Coco Gauff eases into second round at Flushing Meadows as Jan Choinski loses marathon match…see more

US Open: Coco Gauff eases into second round at Flushing Meadows as Jan Choinski loses marathon match

Coco Gauff cruised into the second round of the US Open to make the perfect start to her title defence, as Britain’s Harriet Dart won in style, but Jan Choinski lost a gruelling match.

Gauff only dropped two games as she beat French player Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-0 and looked back on form after a disappointing build-up to the tournament this month.

After reaching the semi-finals of the French Open in June, third seed Gauff has struggled and had early exits in Toronto and Cincinnati this month during the build-up to the US Open.

Coco Gauff cruised into the second round of the US Open to make the perfect start to her title defence, as Britain’s Harriet Dart won in style, but Jan Choinski lost a gruelling match.

Gauff only dropped two games as she beat French player Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-0 and looked back on form after a disappointing build-up to the tournament this month.

After reaching the semi-finals of the French Open in June, third seed Gauff has struggled and had early exits in Toronto and Cincinnati this month during the build-up to the US Open

“It was definitely a lot of pressure this tournament but I’m just enjoying it. Last year was incredible but I’m just bringing those vibes here and whatever happens, happens,” said Gauff, who will play Germany’s Tatjana Maria in the next round.

“It’s an honour to be back on Arthur Ashe and playing in front of you guys.”