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Top 5 Photos, August 30: "McGauff" packs stands; Stan's souvenir

Court 5 was stuffed to capacity as fans tried to catch a glimpse of Coco Gauff and Caty McNally begin their US Open doubles run.

By Jordaan SanfordPublished August 30, 2019

It was a perfect day for tennis in New York, as notable champions eased their way into the second week and budding stars continued to shine. These are the Top 5 photos from Day 5 at the US Open.

1. A wild card tandem had a packed crowd watching their Court 5 match, with some fans waiting over an hour to grab a seat. Teenage sensations Cori "Coco" Gauff and Caty McNally rallied back from a 2-6 first set tiebreak deficit to take the set and defeat Katerina Siniakova and Julia Goerges, 7-6 (6), 6-2. The pair recently claimed their first WTA doubles title in Washington D.C. earlier this month.

Coco Gauff, left, and Catherine McNally, both of the United States, talk during a first round doubles match against Julia Goerges, of Germany, and Katerina Siniakova, of the Czech Republic, at the US Open tennis championships Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen) — © Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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2. Alex de Minaur held a 0-11 record against Top 10 opponents, but on Friday the Aussie came out determined to change that. In an almost three-hour battle, De Minaur defeated No. 7 seed Kei Nishikori, 6-2, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3, to advance into the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time. The 20-year-old is peaking during the hard-court swing, having snatched his second ATP title last month in Atlanta.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Alex de Minaur of Australia reacts during his Men's Singles third round match against Kei Nishikori of Japan on day five of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2019 in Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

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3. There were a few minor hiccups along the way, mainly fighting inconsistency on her first serve, but Serena Williams managed to find her rhythm on the ground to roll past Karolina Muchova, 6-3, 6-2. The 23-time Grand Slam champion clinched her 18th consecutive round of 16 appearance in New York and will next meet world No. 22 Petra Martic for the first time.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Serena Williams of the United States serves during of her Women's Singles round three match against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic on day five of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2019 in Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

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**4.**After former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant helped with the pre-match coin toss, Roger Federer needed only 80 minutes to shake hands at the net with Dan Evans. The 20-time Grand Slam champion picked apart the Brit's game to post a dominating 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Swiss star boosted his head-to-head lead to 3-0 and is now 18-0 in third-round matches at the US Open.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: (L-R) Daniel Evans of Great Britain, former NBA player Kobe Bryant and Roger Federer of Switzerland pose for a photo prior to their Men's Singles third round match on day five of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2019 in Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

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5. Stan Wawrinka was frustrated with his play in the first set, and treated a fan to a memorable souvenir before regaining his composure to pull out a 6-4, 7-6 (9), 7-6 (4) victory over lucky loser Paolo Lorenzi. This marked Wawrinka's first time reaching the fourth round since he won the event, defeating Novak Djokovic in the 2016 final. Wawrinka is looking to capture his first title of the season.

Stan Wawrinka, of Switzerland, hands his broken racket to spectators during round three of the US Open tennis championships against Paolo Lorenzi, of Italy, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Owens) — © Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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