Cori Gauff and Sloane Stephens are going to clash in a tasty second round in the US Open. It is not surprising that the match was scheduled at 7 p.m. at Arthur Ashe Stadium. On one side Coco is one of the most exciting upcoming American players; on the other, Sloane Stephens is the last American player who has won the US Open (2017)
At 17 years of age, Coco is having a great season and she has just broken in the top 20 in the so-called live rankings. After edging Magda Linette 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the first round, Coco gains 4 places to be the new world no.19.
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Now ranked no.23 (career-high), the American has a 35-14 win-loss record in 2021. Cori is playing at the U.S. Open where she defeated Magda Linette 5-7 6-3 6-4.
Cori Gauff will square off with the world no.66 Sloane Stephens in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 7:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. They have never played each other till now in top tournaments.
Cori has won 1 title in 2021 in Parma.
Stephens at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.66, the American owns a composed 17-15 win-loss record in 2021. Sloane is playing at the U.S. Open where she ousted Madison Keys 6-3 1-6 7-67.
Sloane Stephens will come up against the world no.23 Cori Gauff in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 7:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. They have never played each other so far in top competitions.
Stephens won 6 titles in her career: 5 on hard courts and 1 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Cori Gauff and Sloane Stephens have never squared off.
Cori Gauff |
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