Coco Gauff draws on Tiafoe and ‘delusional’ self-belief in US Open escape
Summary
Coco Gauff won a tough quarter-final match at the US Open against Mirra Andreeva, coming back after losing the first set and facing match points. This win moves her into the semi-finals, marking another strong performance in her young tennis career.Key Facts
- Coco Gauff is 22 years old and an American tennis player.
- She lost the first set 2-6 to Mirra Andreeva in her US Open quarter-final match.
- Gauff made many errors but saved two match points to win the match 2-6, 7-6, 6-2.
- Her comeback was inspired by Frances Tiafoe’s recent similar recovery in the men’s tournament.
- This is Gauff's first time reaching the US Open semi-finals since her breakthrough three years ago.
- Gauff has reached seven major semi-finals before age 23, a record surpassed only by Venus and Serena Williams among current players.
- She has improved her serve over the past year, which helped her recover from a difficult start.
- If Gauff wins the US Open, she would be the first woman since 1986 to win the title after saving match points.
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