Golubic: Coco Gauff’s Inspirational Journey in US Open Begins

Golubic's Role in Coco Gauff's Performance

Coco Gauff kicked off the defense of her US Open crown with a dominant 6-2 6-0 win over Varvara Gracheva, needing just one hour and six minutes to reach the second round. The world No. 3 has struggled for form in the second half of the season, including a recent defeat in her first match of the Cincinnati Open where she was defending champion. On Monday, however, Gauff looked a lot closer to her best.

Changing Perspectives with Golubic's Influence

The 20-year-old said a follower on TikTok helped her change her perspective coming into the US Open as defending champion. Somebody commented on my TikTok and they were like: ‘You’ve won in life, literally and figuratively, and there’s no point in piling pressure on yourself on a victory lap.' Gauff acknowledged there is a lot of pressure coming into the US Open but that she is now able to enjoy it.

• “I was just trying to enjoy the match. I enjoyed it today and obviously it was straightforward, but even if it was tighter these are the moments you live for.”
• “I know the last few weeks have been a little bit tough and I think this has been the best tennis I have played in a while.”

Gauff will face Tatjana Maria in the second round. Elsewhere, Gauff’s compatriot Taylor Fritz defeated Argentina’s Camilo Ugo Carabelli 7-5 6-1 6-2.