Coco Gauff defeated Varvara Gracheva 6–2, 6–0 in the first round of the US Open on hard court on 26 August 2024. As the heavy favourite with odds of 1.05, Gauff delivered an emphatic performance to dispatch the Russian qualifier, dropping only two games across two sets. The dominant scoreline underscored the gulf in class between the world's elite and lower-ranked opposition at the Grand Slam level. Gauff's commanding display provided an ideal platform for her title ambitions at her home major, where she would look to build momentum through the early rounds.