{
  "id": 6490135,
  "title": "Gauff saves match points to set up Rybakina semi-final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/gauff-saves-match-points-to-set-up-rybakina-semi-final-6490135",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T22:41:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/gauff-saves-match-points-to-set-up-rybakina-semi-final/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coco Gauff defied the odds to advance to the US Open semi-finals after a hard-fought victory over Mirra Andreeva. Struggling in the opening set, the fourth-seeded Gauff survived two match points and emerged victorious in a grueling 16-point tie-break, securing a 2-6 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 win. The American's performance was fueled by the inspiring comeback of fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the previous match. Gauff's win marks the first time top four seeds have reached the semi-finals of a women's singles Grand Slam since Wimbledon in 2009, with recent victories from top seed Aryna Sabalenka and third seed Jessica Pegula.",
  "summary": "Coco Gauff saved two match points as she fought from a set down to beat Mirra Andreeva and set up a US Open semi-final against incoming world number one Elena Rybakina. Blown away in a 26-minute opening set, fourth seed Gauff was twice pegged back from a break up in a scrappy second set before […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Gauff wins 2-6 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 against Andreeva",
    "Defeats opponent in 16-point tie-break",
    "First top 4 seeds reach US Open semi-finals since 2009"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Gauff saves match points to set up Rybakina semi-final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/gauff-saves-match-points-to-set-up-rybakina-semi-final",
        "published": "2026-09-09T21:35:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}