Sloane Stephens continues her strong performance at the US Open. The America, who is world’s No 66, recorded another convincing success on her account, as in the second round she played her compatriot Coco Gauff for a little over an hour by 2-0 (6:4, 6:2).
The first set was quite equal, as each of the tennis players won convincingly their service games and had no break points in the first eight games. The key was the ninth game, in which Sloane Stephens took advantage of her first opportunity and took a lead. At her own service, Sloane Stephens defended the break and took the set with 6:4.
This seemed to reassure Sloane Stephens, who played even more convincingly in the second set. Coco Gauff resisted at the beginning to 2:2, but then did not record a single game after that, and Sloane Stephens with two breaks won the set by 6:2 and closed the match in her favor.
Thus, the 28-year-old American qualified for the third round of the tournament and there awaits the winner of the match Angelique Kerber – Anhelina Kalinina, which will be played later tonight.
