The American teenager became an overnight sensation in July when she reached the fourth round of Wimbledon, beating the likes of idol Venus Williams in the process.
Earlier this month Gauff won the Citi Open women’s doubles title, where she partnered 17-year-old Catherine McNally.
Gauff recently old CNN Sport she was looking forward to playing in the US Open and believed she had the potential to win the tournament.
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