Gauff digs deep and Sabalenka channels Nadal in dramatic second round wins
Coco Gauff overcame a 7-4 deficit in a deciding tie-break to defeat Argentina's Solana Sierra 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 in the second round. Aryna Sabalenka fought off four set points to win against McCartney Kessler 6-3, 7-6, drawing inspiration from Rafael Nadal’s focus on motivation. Both players advance to the next round with strong performances.
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Published 01 Jul 2026, 18:16 UTC · Updated 01 Jul 2026, 18:30 UTC
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