Coco Gauff welled up with tears early in her second-round 7-6(5), 6-2 win over Donna Vekić on Thursday night under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights.
After double faulting to concede her service at 4-4 in the first set, cameras caught Gauff getting teary-eyed during the changeover.
Coco Gauff of the United States cries during a changeover against Donna Vekic of Croatia during their Women’s Singles Second Round match. Getty Images
She buried her head in her towel at one point.
Gauff’s serve has been a hot top of conversation at this year’s tournament, after she hired a new coach in Gavin MacMillan just days before it started.
Coco Gauff (USA) after a miss to Donna Vekic (CRO) (not pictured) on day five of the 2025 U.S. Open. Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesMacMillan, a biomechanics specialist, was brought into help Gauff’s serve specifically.
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