Add The New York Post on Google On a brutal day for American stars at the U.S. Open, Coco Gauff offered a bright spot.
Gauff, the No. 4 seed, rolled past Spain’s Cristina Bucșa in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, to advance to the Round of 16.
Coco Gauff celebrates her win against Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the third round of the US Open Tennis Championship on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Earlier in the day, Amanda Anisimova, Madison Keys and Taylor Fritz were all bounced from their respective singles draws, but Gauff, the 2023 U.S. Open champ, made quick work of Bucșa.
Gauff will face either Iva Jovic or Alexandra Eala in the next round.
