Coco Gauff defeats Zeynep Sönmez in first round at Arthur Ashe Stadium, US Open 2026; signals metamorphosis after year of changes
Coco Gauff defeats Zeynep Sönmez in first round at Arthur Ashe Stadium, US Open 2026; signals metamorphosis after year of changes US Open 2026: Coco Gauff showcases total metamorphosis in first-round win US Open 2026: Coco Gauff showcases total metamorphosis in first-round win The two-time Grand Slam champion showcased the difference a year can make with a sensational straight-sets victory over Türkiye’s Zeynep Sönmez on Tuesday, 1 September. One year ago, U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff stood a broken woman at Flushing Meadows. ...