Coco Gauff has battled again from the brink to defeat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 and attain the US Open semifinals for the primary time since profitable the title in 2023.
Gauff regarded in deep trouble after dropping the opening set after which going through two match factors within the second-set tiebreak. However the 22-year-old American saved each, compelled a deciding set and took management from there.
The victory is Gauff’s eleventh consecutive win and her seventh Grand Slam semifinal. She additionally stays unbeaten in opposition to Andreeva, enhancing her head-to-head document to 6-0.
After finishing the comeback, Gauff celebrated passionately earlier than explaining what helped her flip the match round.
“I used to be fascinated by Frances Tiafoe and the way he got here again yesterday.”
Now Gauff faces Elena Rybakina within the semifinals. Rybakina turned the brand new world No. 1 earlier within the day after defeating Qinwen Zheng, organising an enormous conflict between the American champion and the newly topped No. 1.
Gauff has now reached 46 wins in 2026, whereas Rybakina leads their head-to-head 1-0 after beating her in Toronto final month.
