Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts during his US Open win over Pedro Martinez. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANEIn an all-American clash, Coco Gauff fell to good friend Sloane Stephens in straight sets. EPA-EFE/JASON SZENESTwo-time major champion Simona Halep swept Kristina Kucova to reach round three. EPA-EFE/PETER FOLEYFelix Auger-Aliassime shows the intensity topping Bernabe Zapata Miralles of Spain. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE Jasmine Paolini of Italy fires up during her second-round loss to former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka. EPA-EFE/JOHN G. MABANGLO“I love Coco…I know there’s gonna be great things ahead of her,” Sloane Stephens said after her 6-4, 6-2 win over 21st-seeded Coco Gauff. EPA-EFE/JASON SZENESIn a David vs. Goliath match, 5’7″ Diego Schwartzman squared off against 6’8″ Kevin Anderson in round two. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANERain blows through the open sides of the otherwise covered Louis Armstrong Stadium delaying the match between Kevin Anderson of South Africa and Diego Schwartzman of Argentina. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANEWorld No. 2 Daniil Medvedev has dropped just 15 games in two tournament wins. EPA-EFE/PETER FOLEY
