Coco Gauff defeated Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 on September 9, 2026, to reach the semifinals of the US Open after saving two match points. Gauff, the 2023 champion, struggled in the first set but managed to recover in the second set, where she faced match points before winning the tiebreak. In the final set, Gauff maintained her momentum and broke Andreeva's serve to secure the victory. Gauff will face second seed Elena Rybakina in the semifinals. Rybakina previously won her match against Zheng Qinwen, securing her position as the new world number one. Gauff noted the importance of fighting through the match, drawing inspiration from fellow American Frances Tiafoe's comeback in his match the previous night.
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Coco Gauff defeats Mirra Andreeva to advance to US Open semifinals
Coco Gauff defeated Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 to advance to the US Open semifinals on September 9, 2026. After saving two match points, Gauff will face second seed Elena Rybakina, who recently became the world number one.
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