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American Women Shine at US Open: Six Advance
1 Sep
Summary
- Six American women advanced to the second round of the US Open.
- Sloane Stephens secured a notable victory over World No. 38 Clara Tauson.
- Coco Gauff is considered the favorite among the American women to win the tournament.
The second day of US Open singles play saw a strong showing from American women, with six advancing to the second round. Amanda Anisimova, Ann Li, Caty McNally, Emma Navarro, Sloane Stephens, and Taylor Townsend all secured their places. Stephens delivered one of the day's biggest upsets, defeating World No. 38 Clara Tauson in straight sets.
These six players are now joined in Round 2 by Jessica Pegula and Sofia Kenin, who had previously won their first-round matches. Coco Gauff, following her recent Cincinnati Open triumph, is favored among the American hopefuls to win the US Open. However, Amanda Anisimova, a previous finalist, and Jessica Pegula are also strong contenders.
Several seeded Americans, including Gauff, Jovic, and Keys, are yet to play their opening-round matches as of Tuesday. Gauff is scheduled to face Zeynep Sonmez on Tuesday night, while Jovic and Keys will compete in daytime matches against their respective opponents.
