The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City hosted the 143rd US Open from August 26 to September 8. Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff won the 2023 editions of the tournament, but failed to defend their titles. The event features both men's and women's singles and doubles draws, as well as mixed doubles.
15 hard courts with DecoTurf surfaces are used for the US Open Grand Slam, including the three feature courts — Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, and Grandstand.
Did Coco Gauff Play the 2024 US Open?
Yes, Coco Gauff competed at the 2024 US Open. The defending champion lost to Emma Navarro in round 16 of the US Open.
Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open, but failed to defend her title. Last year, Coco Gauff was on a great run before the US Open, she won the 2023 Cincinnati Open. She continued that form to the US Open and won her first Grand Slam title. But this year she lost in the Round of 16 of the Cincinnati Open, which is regarded as a precursor to the US Open.
How Has Coco Gauff’s 2024 Season Been?
Coco Gauff started the 2024 season at the Auckland Open, where she defeated Elina Svitolina in three sets in the final. Gauff then advanced to the semifinal of the 2024 Australian Open, where she lost to Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets.
Gauff lost in the second round of the Qatar Open against Kateřina Siniaková. She lost in the quarterfinal of the 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships against Anna Kalinskaya.
Gauff was defeated by Maria Sakkari in the semifinals of the 2024 BNP Paribas Open. In the fourth round of the Miami Open, Gauff lost to Caroline Garcia.
Coco Gauff reached the semifinal of the 2024 French Open, where she lost against Iga Swiatek. In the same tournament, she won in the doubles category with Katerina Siniakova, defeating the team of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini. In Wimbledon, she reached the fourth round, where she lost to Emma Navarro.
As of latter half of 2024, Coco Gauff has nine WTA singles titles and nine doubles titles till date. According to the WTA website, she has won over $21.5 million in prize money till date as of November 2024.
At the 2024 China Open, she registered a win against Karolina Muchova by 6-1, 6-3. With the win, she became the second player from America in Beijing, following Serena Williams. Her biggest victory of the season includes reaching the semifinal of the 2024 WTA Finals, securing a win over former No. 1 Iga Swaitek. Her powerpack performance continued as she next eliminated World No. Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal. In the final, she defeated Qinwen Zheng after recovering from a set deficit.
She also reached the semifinals of the 2024 Italian Open in both singles and doubles category. At the 2024 Wuhan Open, she lost to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal despite winning the first set.
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FAQs on Is Coco Gauff
A. Yes, Coco Gauff played at the 2024 US Open.
A. Coco Gauff won the Auckland Open and reached the semifinal of the Australian Open and French Open.
A. Coco Gauff won the doubles title at the 2024 French Open and reached the semis at the Australian Open and French Open.
A. Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula won the 2023 Miami Open doubles title, becoming the first all-American team to do so in 22 years
A. Coco Gauff defeated Karolina Muchova in the China Open finals, securing her second WTA 1000 singles title.
