Coco Gauff credits superstar gymnast Simone Biles for helping bring a "bit of calm" as she finds a way to reach the US Open third round.

On the night that she debuted her new service motion, it was Gauff's tennis foundations that propelled her to victory.

Coco Gauff overcame 10 double faults and squandered chances to edge past Ajla Tomljanovic in three sets and reach the US Open second round

Coco Gauff (n. 3) ha dovuto guadagnarsi fino alla fine l'accesso al secondo turno degli US Open, in corso a New York. L'americana, n. (ANSA)

Coco Gauff's revamped serve disposed slower deliveries, but supreme athleticism and bustling backhands helped her survive her first foe at the 2025 U.S. Open.

Coco Gauff credits superstar gymnast Simone Biles for helping bring a "bit of calm" as she finds a way to reach the US Open third round.

Coco Gauff fought through tears, double faults and pressure to beat Donna Vekić at the US Open, drawing inspiration from Simone Biles in the crowd

Coco Gauff breaks down in tears following her second-round US Open tennis win before praising Biles’s inspiration.

Seeing Simone Biles in the stands helped clear tears from Coco Gauff's eyes and provided inspiration for her second-round victory at the 2025 U.S. Open.

American Coco Gauff puts her serving issues behind her as she beats Magdalena Frech in straight sets to reach the US Open fourth round.

Coco Gauff produced her sharpest display of the week, brushing aside Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-1 to reach the US Open’s last 16 in commanding style