{
  "id": 6440042,
  "title": "Tennis star Coco Gauff heads into the U.S. Open quarterfinals without having lost a single set—playing with ‘no regrets’ made her more successful",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tennis-star-coco-gauff-heads-into-the-u-s-open-quarterfinals-without",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:51:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/09/tennis-star-coco-gauff-heads-into-u-s-open-quarterfinals-without-having-lost-single-set-playing-with-no-regrets-success/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tennis sensation Coco Gauff, at the tender age of 22, is making waves at the 2026 U.S. Open, close to claiming the trophy she once won in 2023. Boasting a remarkable string of four consecutive victories, Gauff has expertly navigated through the tournament's quarterfinal stage, leaving behind no sets to lose. Despite her junior peers still navigating their early career milestones, Gauff is now vying for the coveted title, her eyes set on Arthur Ashe Stadium.\n\nHer journey includes a previous triumph at Wimbledon and a Cincinnati championship just weeks before the U.S. Open. Gauff’s seemingly effortless success at the U.S. Open is attributed to her newfound approach towards playing 'with no regrets.' Expressing her sentiments post her win against Jovic, Gauff highlighted, “I think I have a lot more fun and success playing like this.” The young athlete, one among six U.S. players reaching this stage, is the last American woman to clinch the singles title in 2023, and she's now on a mission to recapture that glory.\n\nTonight, Gauff will face off against Mirra Andreeva, a 19-year-old Russian prodigy and the reigning French Open champion. Gauff’s exceptional performance to date has not only made her a rising star in tennis but also one of its highest-earning athletes, with an estimated $35.5 million in earnings for the year. This includes $780,000 just from the U.S. Open itself, with potential earnings swelling to $2.8 million if she reaches the semifinals, $5.5 million if she wins the tournament.\n\nHer achievements have catapulted Gauff into the league of the world's highest-paid female athletes, Forbes naming her the highest-earner in both 2024 and 2025. Beyond her tennis prowess, Gauff has also ventured into business, launching her own management firm, Coco Gauff Enterprises, a decision her father encouraged during her earlier stage in her career. As Gauff takes the court in tonight’s match, the prize money from this quarterfinal, $780,000, is just one of many millions she could potentially walk away with.",
  "summary": "Coco Gauff leaves her mistakes in the past, and doesn’t view losses as “opportunities lost.” That mindset put her one step closer to reclaiming the U.S. Open title.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}