US Open Day 5 - Is Coco Gauff the title favourite?

Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts are together at Flushing Meadows on a day which saw some upsets in the men’s draw while the top women continued their smooth progress.

Part one - We start with Coco Gauff’s night session win over Paula Badosa. How good did she have to be to win? Elsewhere, are Naomi Osaka and Amanda Anisimova In The Mix to win this title? We discuss their 3 set wins as well as Madison Keys’ dramatic comeback, Alexandra Eala showcasing how she’s a quick learner, and Zheng Qinwen finding her identity on court again.

Part two (34:18) - We discuss the way Felix Auger-Aliqssime and Lorenzo Musetti both wilted in the heat, another tough loss for Alex De Minaur, the end of Gael Monfils’ Grand Slam career, and why Taylor Fritz is so convincing at the moment.

Part three (53:48) - We cover top seed Alexander Zverev dragging himself through another late night five-setter and look ahead to Friday’s order of play.

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