US Open: Gauff fights back to see off Andreeva and set up blockbuster Rybakina clash
Coco Gauff staved off two match points to battle back from a set down to beat Mirra Andreeva and tee up a blockbuster US Open semi-final against new world No 1 Elena Rybakina. Gauff had no answer as she lost the opening set 6-2 in just 26 minutes. She was then twice reeled in from a break up as Andreeva forced a tiebreak. Twice, the Russian set up match point, but Gauff ultimately prevailed in a…
Coco Gauff fought back from a set down to defeat Mirra Andreeva at the US Open, setting up a highly anticipated semi-final clash with world No 1 Elena Rybakina. Gauff lost the opening set 6-2, but twice escaped break points to win the third set 6-2. She credited the raucous home crowd for her inspiration. Meanwhile, Zheng Qinwen was defeated by Rybakina 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, marking a significant step in her rise through the rankings.
Jessica Pegula advanced to her second major semi-final, facing defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. The top four women's seeds have now reached the semi-finals at a Grand Slam since Wimbledon in 2009. Alexander Zverev continued his strong year, reaching his second Grand Slam semi-final, where he will face Karen Khachanov. Khachanov advanced after Alexander Blockx retired due to upper-body pain.
The women's and men's semi-final line-ups are set, with all semifinalists having spent significant time on court throughout the tournament.
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- Coco Gauff reflects on painful US Open semifinal loss dailytimes.com.pk
- 'Desperate' Sabalenka books US Open title clash with Rybakina nst.com.my
