Coco go is looking to successfully defend her US Open title and the American has opened up on the pressure she feels at the tournament Coco go has confidently told Nick kgos she has nothing to lose in her quest to retain her US Open Crown the young American sensation overcame a shaky start to dispatch tatjana Maria on Wednesday night Goff serve was off-kilter initially but she managed to secure a pivotal break at 3 to3 in the first set against Maria which seemed to calm her nerves despite a rocky opening set featuring seven double faults and 20 unforced errors the top ranked American woman found her Rhythm to triumph over the German in straight sets 64 60 keeping her title defense hopes burning bright postmatch during an onc Court interview with kgos Goff reflected on the differences between last year's win and this year's title defense admitting last year I felt more pressure stepping on the court now I have really nothing to lose I'm 20 years old I have one under my belt I have the potential to do more whether it happens this year or in the future gof is eyeing history as she aims to be the first woman since Serena Williams to successfully defend the US Open title Williams achieved the feat with three consecutive wins from 2012 to 2014 not resting on her Laurels Goff hit the practice courts immediately after her Victory honing her ser while Lorenzo MTI and myomir K manovich battled it out in their men's match Goff said I felt like my toss was too far in front and I think also when you are playing I think I didn't serve as fast as I normally did in some serves I think I was between the one or 10 and 115s my last match I was getting almost every serve one 12