Sloane Stephens tops Coco Gauff in straight sets at US Open

Sloane Stephens is on to the third round at the US Open after defeating Coco Gauff in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, in the second round.

The 2017 champion was clinical in the 66 minute match, taking the first set easily in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

.@SloaneStephens takes the first set 6-4 over Coco Gauff 👀#USOpen pic.twitter.com/7ZLR2QbOmf

— ESPN (@espn) September 1, 2021

She was even better in the second round, taking the second set 6-2 to send the 17-year-old home.

A clinical performance from @SloaneStephens, 6-4, 6-2, over Coco Gauff. pic.twitter.com/idALTp5gCT

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2021

Bad weather all day forced some matches to be postponed, as only two courts at Flushing Meadows can be covered during bad weather.

Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber’s match against Anhelina Kalinina was postponed until Thursday. The winner of that match will take on Stephens in the third round.