Young American U.S. Open contenders

■ Here’s a quick look at Coco Gauff and other young Americans

COCO GAUFF

BORN March 13, 2004

FROM Born in Florida; raised in Georgia; based in Florida

RANKING 141

2019 RECORD 21-12

GRAND SLAM RECORD 3-1

U.S. OPEN MAIN DRAW RECORD 0-0

BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS Fourthround run at Wimbledon; U.S. Open junior runner-up; French Open junior champion

WHAT THEY SAID “Terrific ingredients to be a future champion.” — Tracy Austin, who won the first of her two U.S. Open titles at age 16.

CATY MCNALLY

BORN Nov. 20, 2001

FROM Born and based in Ohio

RANKING 121

2019 RECORD 23-12

GRAND SLAM RECORD 0-1

U.S. OPEN MAIN DRAW RECORD 0-0

BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS Qualified for Wimbledon; Singles semifinalist and doubles champion (with Gauff) at Citi Open WTA tournament; U.S. Open junior doubles champion (with Gauff)

WHAT THEY SAID “More proof of why I believe the future of the sport is really incredibly promising.” — Mark Ein, who manages the Citi Open.

AMANDA ANISIMOVA

BORN Aug. 31, 2001

FROM Born in New Jersey; based in Florida

RANKING 24

2019 RECORD 23-13

GRAND SLAM RECORD 9-5

U.S. OPEN MAIN DRAW RECORD 0-1

BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS French Open semifinalist, beating defending champion Simona Halep; fourth round at Australian Open; WTA title at Bogota, Colombia; U.S. Open junior champion

WHAT THEY SAID “She was pretty calm. She showed that she’s able to do good things — and big things.” — Halep, after losing in straight sets to Anisimova.

SOFIA KENIN

BORN Nov. 14, 1998

FROM Born in Russia; based in Florida

RANKING 20

2019 RECORD 35-17

GRAND SLAM RECORD 9-10

BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS Fourthround showing at French Open at age 20, beating 23-time major champion Serena Williams; won WTA titles on clay and hard courts at 20.

WHAT THEY SAID “She’s a machine, I’m telling you. … I don’t think she ever misses a ball.” — Andrea Petkovic, a former top-10 player who has been Kenin’s doubles partner.