Coco Gauff Smashes Racket in Frustration as Naomi Osaka Leaves Her Speechless at US Open

At a time when it looked as if Coco Gauff was cruising at the US Open, the American sensation has suffered an unexpected setback. A former champion here, Gauff is locked in a tight fourth-round match against Naomi Osaka at Flushing Meadows. In what promised to be a crunch encounter, Gauff began the match poorly, losing the first set 6-3. The horror of the past began to haunt Gauff as she served poorly to lose the opening set. Subsequently, she was caught in an unexpected situation that left the tennis world surprised.

During the opening game of the second set, the American sensation committed a poor unforced error to hand Osaka three game points. While she was readying to receive, Gauff smashed her racket on the court in a clear sign of frustration. This was largely unexpected of Gauff, who is rarely seen venting her frustration on the court. It goes to show how big the occasion was, and Gauff was eager to progress through the tough encounter.

This is a developing story…

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