Cori Gauff stuns tennis world again with 'insane' US Open comeback
Cori Gauff has stunned the tennis world again, storming back from a set down to claim a remarkable win at the US Open.
In her very first match at Flushing Meadows, Gauff dropped the opening set to 18-year-old Russian Anastasia Potapova.
But showing maturity way beyond her 15 years, Gauff came right back to win the match 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
The American fell behind 3-0 to start the match, then was broken to begin the second set and third before turning things around at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
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She is the youngest woman to win a match at the US Open since 2014.
The players' combined age of 33 made it the youngest matchup of the first round at Flushing Meadows.
Fans and commentators went berserk.
Coco Gauff is simply ridiculous. The maturity and on court intelligence she showed to turn it around tonight was incredible. Really a great match. Hated the medical time out from her 18 Yr old oppo, looked purely tactical a la Djoko, but she also played great! #USOpen #cocogauff
— Copeeeeey (@Copey_S) August 27, 2019
COCO GAUFF!!! What a comeback. Absolutely floored #USOpen https://t.co/d66N5BNcYr
— Brad Smith (@thebradsmith) August 27, 2019
Coco Gauff recovers from a (bad, bad) set down to beat Potapova 3-6 6-2 6-4 on Armstrong. Nervy, fun, junior-ish match between two teenagers. Coco lives on.
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) August 27, 2019
It's a US Open debut victory for Coco Gauff!
She comes from a set down to beat Anastasia Potapova 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
This 15-year-old truly is something special.#USOpen live 👉 https://t.co/uKxPpzbLKf pic.twitter.com/wn7N48j0Zb— Standard Sport (@standardsport) August 27, 2019
DIFFERENT GRAND SLAM, SAME COCO!
Coco Gauff wins her opening match at the #USOpen against Anastasia Potapova in three sets!! pic.twitter.com/PbzT6pO4bK— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) August 27, 2019
Coco Gauff is absolutely insane! #USOpen
— Betty Spaghetti (@shoyupokegirl) August 27, 2019
The determination, mental fight, and perseverance Coco Gauff has displayed in her young career is absolutely incredible. Watching her play is such a joy. https://t.co/BJ9K3af5FW
— Jodee Storm Sullivan (@jstorm482) August 27, 2019
Gauff continues fairytale
Gauff shocked the tennis world at Wimbledon in July when she beat Venus Williams in a fairytale run to the fourth round.
She was granted a wildcard to play at the US Open.
“I was trying to calm myself down,” Gauff said in her post-match interview.
“I was almost out.”
That she was.
But similar to the way she saved match points in a Centre Court match at the All England Club during her captivating run there, Gauff did not give in or give up.
All along the way, her mother and father were clapping and yelling, celebrating nearly every point their daughter claimed.
“I think I gave them a heart attack, especially my mum,” Gauff said.
“And my dad, he looks a little bit tired over there, too.”
Gauff will face Hungarian Timea Babos in the second round before a potential meeting with World No.1 and defending champion Naomi Osaka.
with agencies
