Weather Issues Disrupt US Open Schedule but Coco Gauff Refuses to Step Down Ahead of the US Open, unforeseen conditions at the tournament fail to stop Coco Gauff as she shows her power moves. Vatsal S

Coco Gauff has had a strange buildup to the US Open. Earlier, she enrolled herself to play in the US Open Mixed Doubles tournament, which had a revamped format to accommodate more singles players. However, just days before that event, Gauff pulled out, citing hectic scheduling. To make matters worse, the American sensation also bowed out early at the Cincinnati Open, losing against Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals. At a time when it looked as if Gauff’s preparations for the US Open may be hampered, the reigning French Open champion is going the extra mile to shun that concern despite worsening conditions in New York.

All of a sudden, the climate has worsened at the US Open. A huge gust of wind along with heavy rainfall was reported at Flushing Meadows, bringing play to a standstill.