Coco Gauff's second-round US Open win on Thursday, August 28, over Croatian pro Donna Vekic did not come easily. Fortunately, for her, she was able to look to the stands for some inspiration. That's where she noticed Olympic gymnast Simone Biles. "She helped me pull it out," Gauff, 21, told the media after the match. "I was just thinking: If she could go on a 6-inch beam and do that, with all the pressures of the world, then I can hit the ball." Gauff was visibly emotional in the opening set after double faulting, appearing to use a towel to hide her tears.