Tearful Coco Gauff thanks Simone Biles for inspiration after battling through US Open second round

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Friday, August 29, 2025 09:40:01 AM UTC

While Coco Gauff won her US Open second round match in straight sets against Donna Vekić on Thursday, the victory was anything but easy.

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Tearful Coco Gauff thanks Simone Biles for inspiration after battling through US Open second round

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