Sports · 6 September 2026

Coco Gauff wins at US Open, but Keys and Anisimova are out

Coco Gauff, the 2023 American champion, beat Spain's Cristina Bucsa to reach the fourth round, keeping her bid for a second title alive. However, fellow Americans Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova were both eliminated from the tournament in New York. Keys lost after leading 5-0 in her final set against Zheng Qinwen, while Anisimova, last year's runner-up, lost in straight sets.

By BriefTea Editorial · 6 September 2026 at 14:35

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