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US Open: Coco Gauff Cries Fights Tears To Reach Round 3

An emotional Coco Gauff managed to defeat an unseeded Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6(5), 6-2 and reach the third round of the US Open 2025 on Thursday. The form US Open champion got teary-eyed due to her serving issues. However, she came back strongly from it to make the second set one-sided and win the match with ease.

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US Open 2025: Coco Gauff vs Donna Vekic | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Coco Gauff, of the United States, cries after defeating Donna Vekic, of Croatia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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US Open 2025: Coco Gauff vs Donna Vekic | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Coco Gauff, of the United States, acknowledges the crowd after defeating Donna Vekic, of Croatia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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US Open 2025: Coco Gauff vs Donna Vekic | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Gymnast Simone Biles, center, reacts after Coco Gauff, of the United States, mentioned her following Gauff's match against Donna Vekic, of Croatia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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US Open 2025: Coco Gauff vs Donna Vekic | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Donna Vekic, of Croatia, returns a shot to Coco Gauff, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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US Open 2025: Coco Gauff vs Donna Vekic | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Coco Gauff, of the United States, serves to Donna Vekic, of Croatia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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US Open 2025: Coco Gauff vs Donna Vekic | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Coco Gauff, of the United States, appears to cry after winning the first set over Donna Vekic, of Croatia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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US Open 2025: Coco Gauff vs Donna Vekic | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Donna Vekic, of Croatia, flips her racquet after losing a point to Coco Gauff, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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US Open 2025: Coco Gauff vs Donna Vekic | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Donna Vekic, of Croatia, serves to Coco Gauff, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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US Open 2025: Coco Gauff vs Donna Vekic | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Coco Gauff, of the United States, returns a shot to Donna Vekic, of Croatia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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US Open 2025: Coco Gauff vs Donna Vekic | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Donna Vekic, of Croatia, serves to Coco Gauff, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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