Coco Gauff’s 2025 US Open campaign has been a rollercoaster of emotions and technical struggles, culminating in a highly anticipated fourth-round clash against Naomi Osaka. The American, seeded third and defending her reputation from her 2023 title run, battled through early-round turbulence, including a mentally exhausting first-round match where she admitted to feeling the weight of ongoing service woes and heightened expectations.
Her journey to this stage was marked by a sudden coaching change and very public serving struggles, with 18 double faults in her first two matches alone, creating concern among fans and analysts about her readiness for the latter stages of the tournament. The stage was set for a redemption arc as Gauff faced Osaka on Arthur Ashe Stadium, six years after their