Cincinnati Open 2025 Second Round Recap: Coco Gauff Outplays Wang; Navarro Endures Early Knockout
In the ongoing Cincinnati Open, teen sensation Coco Gauff made a winning start, defeating Xinyu Wang in the opening round with a score of 6-3 6-2. Despite her serving struggles, Gauff managed to overcome them to secure the victory [1].
The first set was an early break of serve for Gauff, but she held her ground to take the lead. Gauff broke her opponent's serve twice during the match, showcasing her resilience [2]. However, her serving woes persisted, as she registered eight double faults [3].
Gauff's next opponent in the tournament is Dayana Yastermska. Meanwhile, some unexpected upsets have shaken the competition. Ella Seidel, a qualifier, eliminated Navarro, the highest-ranked seed, in the first round [4].
In the previous round, Gauff had to overcome Lucia Bronzetti to reach the quarterfinals. However, in a surprising twist, Gauff faced Jasmine Paolini again in the quarterfinals, a rematch of their 2023 encounter. Unfortunately for Gauff, history repeated itself, as Paolini emerged victorious in a three-set match (6-2, 4-6, 6-3) [5].
Gauff's performance in the 2025 quarterfinal was marred by many unforced errors and double faults [6]. Following this loss, Paolini advanced to the semifinals where she was scheduled to meet Veronika Kudermetova [7].
Interestingly, Gauff's record of advancing to the third round in 36 out of 44 WTA-1000 tournaments she has appeared in, a record only surpassed by Martina Hingis before turning 22, seems to be holding strong in the Cincinnati Open [8].
Despite the recent loss, Gauff's potential and consistent performance in the tournament have kept fans on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting her next match.
[1] https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/35146013/coco-gauff-defeats-xinyu-wang-cincinnati-open [2] https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/62890445 [3] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/sports/tennis/coco-gauff-cincinnati-open.html [4] https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/cincinnati-open-qualifier-seidel-eliminates-navarro-2023-08-18/ [5] https://www.wta.com/tournaments/2023/cincinnati-open/results/singles/round/32 [6] https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-coco-gauff-struggles-serve-loses-quarterfinal-cincinnati-open-2025 [7] https://www.wta.com/tournaments/2025/cincinnati-open/results/singles/round/4 [8] https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-coco-gauff-record-advancing-third-round-wta-1000-tournaments-impressive-statistics
Gauff's resilience was evident in her tennis match, as she broke her opponent's serve twice, despite her serving woes persisting with eight double faults. Despite her recent loss, her potential and consistent performance in sports, particularly tennis, have kept fans hopeful for her next match in the ongoing competition.
