2021 US Open Second Round – Sloane Stephens vs Coco Gauff Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Sloane Stephens vs Coco Gauff taking place? Sloane Stephens vs Coco Gauff will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
When is Sloane Stephens vs Coco Gauff on and what time does it start? Thursday 2nd September, 2021 – not before 00:00 (UK)
What surface is Sloane Stephens vs Coco Gauff being played on? Sloane Stephens vs Coco Gauff will take place on an outdoor hard court
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THE LOWDOWN
2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens played out an enthralling three-set first round match with Madison Keys on Monday, with whom she played the 2016 final here. The 28-year-old has come alive in the majors this season with strong performances at Roland-Garros and Wimbledon but she has struggled to string those together to trouble the latter stages for some time. 17-year-old Coco Gauff reached the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros back in June and it took two-time Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber to oust here in the round of 16 at SW19. The 21st seed came back from a set down to beat Magda Linette on Monday in a tight, nervous but ultimately impressive match.
THE PREDICTION
This match looks like the pick of the day on Wednesday at the US Open and with the roof likely to be closed the noise inside Arthur Ashe Stadium will be something to behold. A former champion in Sloane Stephens will face a future one in Coco Gauff here in what should be an enthralling contest. The pair have never met on tour but there are some similarities in their playstyle and some key differences, that favour the teenager. Gauff’s aggressive game is getting more and more powerful every month and the US Open crowd, whilst respectful towards Stephens, will likely get sucked in to backing their next star of a generation. Take Gauff to win outright with this well capable of going to three.