Teens Coco, Potapova meet

IT was the youngest matchup at the US Open with 15-year-old US wildcard Cori “Coco” Gauff beating 18-year-old Russian Anastasia Potapova 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Gauff, who became a Wimbledon sensation with a run to the fourth round that included beating idol Venus Williams, is the first player under 16 to win a US Open match since CiCi Bellis five years ago.

Next she will next meet Hungarian qualifier Timea Babos with top-ranked defending champion Naomi Osaka a possible third-round foe.