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American star Coco Gauff thanked her inspiration, decorated US gymnast Simone Biles, when they met at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday, after the tennis star defeated Donna Vekic 7-6(5), 6-2 in the second round of the 2025 US Open.

Alexander Zverev made his way into the third round of the US Open 2025 men's singles, while Coco Gauff also progressed ahead, beating Donna Vekic. Zverev beat Jacob Fearnley in straight sets while Gauff had to recover from numerous service errors.

Naomi Osaka condemned the use of terms like "no education" and "no class" against a Black tennis player, calling them among the worst things to say, as the row between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko sparked fierce debate at the US Open on Thursday.

Ben Shelton defended his sponsor On, questioning its characterization as a small company. Jack Draper joined Vuori, highlighting non-traditional brands disrupting the industry’s status quo. Upstart brands like On and Lululemon are challenging Nike and Adidas' dominance in tennis apparel by signing top players like Iga Swiatek and Frances Tiafoe. Coco Gauff highlighted fashion's role in attracting new fans to tennis.