Two of tennis' biggest newsmakers from the past 12 months face each other for the first time as 21-year-old and world No. 1 Naomi Osaka takes on 15-year-old wildcard Coco Gauff in Round 3 of US Open 2019.
Though she comes in as the reigning champ and the world No. 1, Osaka has been vulnerable throughout much of 2019, after her Australian Open title vaulted her into the top spot. Outside of Melbourne, the 21-year-old has a 21-10 record on the year (including her two US Open wins) and has not reached another final.
After Gauff made Louis Armstrong Stadium her home in two three-set thrillers, she will now look to put down roots in Ashe as she makes her debut in front of 23,711 fans in the largest tennis stadium in the world. "Cocomania" will be in full effect, as Saturday's evening session tickets sold out more than 24 hours before the match.
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