Top contenders Gauff, Zeverev face stern tests against familiar foes in US Open

NEW YORK, Sept 2 : The U.S. Open's second round continues on Thursday, with top seeds Coco Gauff, Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime facing opponents who have pushed them hard in the past.TOP WOMEN'S MATCH: PAULA BADOSA V COCO GAUFFFacing former quarter-finalist Badosa will be Gauff's first big test as the 2023 champion looks to capture her second crown at Flushing Meadows.The Spaniard, a former world number two, has won five of her eight meetings with Gauff, including their last two. Badosa has slipped to 87th in the WTA rankings as she has been sidelined with multiple injury issues, missing last year's U.S. Open and the French Open this year. But the 28-year-old, who beat Daria Kasatkina in straight sets in the first round, said her body is healthy again.Gauff, however, will hope