After struggling in the first two rounds, Coco Gauff finally showed her old self against Magdalena Frech. The 2023 US Open winner emerged out of the gate in high spirits and was dominant throughout the match. In the end, Gauff defeated Frech 6-3, 6-1 to book her place in the round of 16. However, this win didn’t just elongate Gauff’s US Open journey; it also took her one step closer to Venus Williams’ iconic American record.<\/p>
It’s been a rather pleasure to watch Gauff’s rise in tennis<\/a>. At 21, the American has become one of the premier athletes of her generation. Though she has won 2 Grand Slams already, there’s another record that she’s closing in on – most appearances by an American in round 4 of a Grand Slam before turning 22. The leader? Venus Williams at 17. Coco Gauff at 16 is now just second only to the legend.<\/p>