Gauff fights back to beat Andreeva and reach US Open semis
Coco Gauff saved two match points to defeat fifth seed Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 after recovering from a dreadful opening set.
Coco Gauff, the 2023 US Open champion, battled back from a poor start to defeat Russian fifth seed Mirra Andreeva and advance to the US Open semi-finals. The match took place at Flushing Meadows, with Gauff ultimately prevailing 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2.
The 23-year-old American found herself struggling in the opening set, where Andreeva dominated, winning the first four games without giving Gauff a chance to break her serve. Andreeva committed minimal unforced errors, just five to Gauff's 14.
However, Gauff showed remarkable resilience in the second set, trading breaks twice with her opponent before the tiebreak. In a pivotal moment, Gauff saved two match points in a 39-shot rally, saving a potential defeat on multiple occasions. After Andreeva dropped her serve in the third game of the decider, Gauff broke her serve in the seventh game to cement her victory.
Gauff will face second seed Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals after overcoming her resilient opponent.
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