Gauff established a quick advantage, securing a 3-0 lead early in the initial set. Subsequently, she committed a double fault during a break point opportunity in the fifth game, enabling Frech to equalize at 3-3.
This momentary instability threatened to escalate into a larger setback, but Gauff regained her composure and claimed the following three games, concluding the set in a time of 43 minutes.
Maintaining a 79% success rate on her first serves from the prior set, Gauff progressively gained assurance throughout the second.
The holder of two Grand Slam titles achieved serve speeds of 111mph and 113mph, signifying continuous progress from her earlier performances in the tournament. Furthermore, she reduced her double fault count to just two, a significant improvement from the combined total of 18 in her initial two matches.
Gauff executed two additional breaks in the second set, establishing a substantial lead. She then secured a third break, ensuring her advancement to the subsequent stage of the competition.
In the next round, she is scheduled to compete against either the 15th-seeded Daria Kasatkina or Naomi Osaka, a two-time US Open champion, in the round of 16.
In a separate match, the 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova displayed resilience by recovering from a set deficit to overcome Linda Noskova with a score of 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-2.
Consecutive breaks occurred near the conclusion of the first set, resulting in Noskova’s victory in a tie-break. However, errors proved detrimental for the Czech player, as she accumulated a total of 15 double faults.
Muchova demonstrated superior strength against her fellow countrywoman, thereby arranging a round-of-16 encounter with either Diane Parry or the 27th-seeded Marta Kostyuk.
