US Open 2019 live: Coco Gauff beats Anastasia Potapova

Summary

American 15-year-old Coco Gauff beats Russian teenager Anastasia Potapova 3-6 6-2 6-4 in US Open first round
British number one Kyle Edmund loses 3-6 7-6 (7-1) 7-5 5-7 6-2 to Spain's Pablo Andujar in the US Open first round
Top seed and defending champion Naomi Osaka comes from behind to beat Russia's Anna Blinkova in her opener
Three-time US Open champion Rafael Nadal faces Australia's John Millman at 00:00 BST
Wimbledon champion Simona Halep beats Nicole Gibbs
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Live Reporting

Laura Savvas, Emma Sanders and Saj Chowdhury

Postpublished at 23:41 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
Potapova 6-3 2-4 Gauff*
Leon Smith
GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
Now Coco has settled into the match and there's more tension. Potapova is displaying some dramatics and making some strange decisions on court.
Gauff breaks!published at 23:40 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
Potapova 6-3 2-4 Gauff*
Yet again, Potapova goes for a backhand cross-court shot and it doesn't go her way.
Potapova then goes long and Gauff breaks again!
Postpublished at 23:39 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
*Potapova 6-3 2-3 Gauff
Anastasia apologises for a mishit - an error from her backhand which lands inside the tramlines.
Is the Russian is feeling the pressure though? She hits a close-range shot straight into the net.
She's certainly a lot less vocal than she was in the first set.
30-30.
Postpublished at 23:37 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
*Potapova 6-3 2-3 Gauff
Leon Smith
GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
That was a good angle from Coco but it was a rush of blood from Potapova. She went for the line winner and didn't even find the blue part of the court! If I was Coco, I'd look down at the other side of the court and realise that was too very bizarre shot choices. Her opponent is feeling the pressure.
Postpublished at 23:36 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
*Potapova 6-3 2-3 Gauff
She's certainly providing a bit of variety here at the Louis Armstrong stadium. Potapova smashes a return wide, with the open court gaping.
It gives Gauff the lead again. She's not giving up!
Postpublished at 23:34 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
Potapova 6-3 2-2 Gauff*
It looks like the nerves could be getting the better of 15-year-old Coco Gauff now.
She seems lethargic and is struggling with her serves. It's back-to-back double faults now for the American.
Has she got it in her to come back fighting?
We've seen it before! Will we see it again?
Postpublished at 23:33 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
Potapova 6-3 2-2 Gauff*
Gauff stretches for a backhand and sends it cross-court. Potapova hits it into the net.
The Russian pulls it back to 2-2, though.
Gauff is going through every emotion here!
Postpublished at 23:30 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
*Potapova 6-3 1-2 Gauff
A brilliant Potapova forehand.
It's too much for Coco and the Russian takes an early 15-0 lead.
Postpublished at 23:28 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
*Potapova 6-3 1-2 Gauff
Gauff edges it!
She has come from 1-0 down to take a 2-1 lead in the second set after Potapova hit another into the net.
Image source, Reuters
Postpublished at 23:27 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
Potapova 6-3 1-1 Gauff*
Potapova just keeps impressing with her forehands.
Gauff is left dumbfounded and it's 30-30.
Postpublished at 23:27 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
Potapova 6-3 1-1 Gauff*
Potapova has already hit six forehand winners in this match. But she's being made to work hard now by Coco.
Postpublished at 23:26 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
Potapova 6-3 1-1 Gauff*
Another sneaky drop shot from Gauff which came out of nowhere.
Potapova wasn't expecting it, and can only hit the ball into the net.
Postpublished at 23:26 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
Potapova 6-3 1-1 Gauff*
Leon Smith
GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
That is a huge game for Coco. She hustled a few points in defence mode. That's what she can do to opponents because she moves so well. Let's see if she can settle and take the lead. The crowd will then really get behind her.
Coco breaks straight back!published at 23:25 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
Potapova 6-3 1-1 Gauff*
Fourth break point for Coco, and she manages the break the Russian straight back!
The crowd are raring to go.
1-1 in the second set.
Postpublished at 23:24 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
Leon Smith
GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
Huge amount of credit goes to Potapova here. She plays one smart point to get herself out of trouble then two huge strokes!
Image source, Getty Images
Postpublished at 23:24 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
*Potapova 6-3 1-0 Gauff
No way Jose.
A deep backhand from Potapova is too much for Gauff, who drives the ball into the net.
Deuce.
Postpublished at 23:23 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
*Potapova 6-3 1-0 Gauff
The Russian is unfazed, and pulls it back.
Coco now has just the one break point.
Postpublished at 23:22 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
*Potapova 6-3 1-0 Gauff
Woah! Potapova stretches as far as she can to reach the shot, and ends up screaming and doing the splits on court.
Three break points for Coco.
Postpublished at 23:21 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
*Potapova 6-3 1-0 Gauff
Leon Smith
GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's tough when it goes quiet like this. This crowd has to keep going. Coco is so young and needs some help right now as it's a new experience.
Postpublished at 23:21 British Summer Time 27 August 2019
*Potapova 6-3 1-0 Gauff
A beautiful little drop shot there from Coco as she takes a 30-0 lead.