Gauff powers through to the third round, defeating qualifier Todoni

Coco Gauff showcased her impressive skills as she overpowered Romanian qualifier Anca Todoni to secure a spot in the third round of Wimbledon. The second seed delivered a thrilling performance under the Court One roof, with powerful shots that dominated the match resulting in a confident 6-2, 6-1 victory within a swift 66 minutes, SSP reported.

Gauff's next opponent will be British qualifier Sonay Kartal, who experienced a breakthrough moment by defeating France's Clara Burel on Wednesday. Kartal's triumph marked the greatest achievement of her career thus far.

This triumph marks a significant improvement for American Gauff at SW19 following an unexpected early exit in the first round last year. Reflecting on her growth, the 20-year-old shared her profound life lessons saying, "Overall, I just learned about life a lot. I guess you do as you get older. I realized what I do, yes, I'm passionate about, but it's not that serious, and sometimes the world can make you feel like there's so much pressure, so much expectation. At the end of the day, it's a game, it's a sport, and I'm very privileged to be playing out here."

Todoni entered this match with momentum, having secured a commendable victory over Olga Danilovic of Serbia in the Grand Slam, which marked her first win at this level. However, Gauff proved to be a formidable opponent, leaving Todoni struggling to respond to her powerful shots and reclaiming only three points on Gauff's serve.

In other matches, American 11th seed Danielle Collins completed a halted match against Denmark's Clara Tauson, sealing a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) victory. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, the 21st seed, fought her way to a hard-earned 7-5, 6-7 (9-11), 6-3 triumph over Poland's Magda Linette. Both players showed remarkable determination to secure their respective wins.