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Naomi Osaka of Japan (L) consoles Coco Gauff of the U.S. after their third round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing, New York, August 31, 2019. Gauff, 15, said she would leave New York a better player after falling to world number one Osaka. Backed by lively support from the packed home crowd, the young American was clearly overmatched against the defending champion, who needed just over an hour to book her ticket to the fourth round. Osaka, 21, showed impressive sportsmanship by giving Gauff the opportunity to thank her fans in the post-match interview on the showcase court. “It was amazing. I'm going to learn a lot from this match”, a tearful Gauff said after the 6-3 6-0 defeat. (Photo by Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports)
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