Coco Gauff advances to US Open semifinals
Coco Gauff reached the 2026 US Open quarterfinals on September 7 by defeating fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Gauff entered the tournament as the No. 4 seed.
The 22-year-old completed the victory in 93 minutes and advanced to her third US Open quarterfinal and 12th Grand Slam quarterfinal. She subsequently defeated Mirra Andreeva to reach the US Open semifinals.
Coco Gauff joins elite Grand Slam company
Gauff joined Kim Clijsters with 12 Grand Slam quarterfinal appearances before turning 23. Since 2000, only Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have reached more major quarterfinals before that age in women’s tennis.
Gauff won the 2023 US Open and 2025 French Open, then reached her first Wimbledon semifinal in July 2026. That record shows sustained major success across hard, clay, and grass courts.
Coco Gauff takes control after early break
Gauff recovered quickly after losing the opening game against Jovic. The No. 4 seed then won six straight games, taking the first set 6-1 while controlling rallies with defense and depth.
She captured three service breaks in the opening set and won 12 of the final 13 points. That surge erased the early deficit and delivered the first set in just over 30 minutes.
Coco Gauff closes out Jovic in two sets
Jovic held serve to open the second set before Gauff broke for a 3-2 lead. Jovic answered immediately, but Gauff earned another break and then served out the match successfully.
The second set finished 6-4, completing Gauff’s straight-sets victory. Jovic stayed competitive, but Gauff handled the closing games with greater control and avoided the need for a deciding third set.
Coco Gauff wins key return points
Gauff converted five of 11 break-point opportunities against Jovic. Her return pressure created repeated chances after the opening game and became one of the clearest statistical differences between the two players.
Jovic finished with nine winners and 30 unforced errors. Gauff’s steadier baseline play forced extra balls, while her defense, pace, and court coverage created better positions throughout the 93-minute contest.
Coco Gauff’s 20-set winning streak ends
Gauff reached the US Open quarterfinals without dropping a set through four matches. She defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-4; Paula Badosa 6-4, 7-6(5); Cristina Bucsa 6-3, 6-4; and Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4.
Those victories extended Gauff’s winning streak to 20 consecutive sets dating to Cincinnati. Mirra Andreeva ended the set streak by winning the first set of their quarterfinal, but Gauff recovered to win 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 and advance to the semifinals.
Coco Gauff carries Cincinnati momentum
Gauff arrived in New York after winning the Cincinnati Open on August 23. She defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 in the final and completed the championship match in 74 minutes.
She converted five of six break points against Pegula and won 62 of 110 total points. The Cincinnati title gave Gauff hard-court momentum immediately before the season’s final Grand Slam began.
Coco Gauff extends major consistency
Gauff reached her first Wimbledon semifinal in July 2026 after defeating Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the quarterfinals. The comeback expanded her record of deep runs at major tournaments.
That Wimbledon result made Gauff one of the active women to reach at least the semifinals at all four Grand Slam tournaments. Karolina Muchova ended her run 6-2, 1-6, 7-6.
Coco Gauff leads strong American group
Three American women reached the 2026 US Open quarterfinals, with Gauff joined by Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro. That was the country’s largest women’s quarterfinal group in New York since 2017.
Across both singles draws, six Americans reached the quarterfinals, the most at the US Open since eight did so in 2002. Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex Michelsen joined the three women.
Coco Gauff enters deep quarterfinal field
The women’s 2026 US Open quarterfinal field featured the top six seeds, a result not seen at the tournament since 1998. Gauff entered the final eight filled with highly ranked contenders.
Five quarterfinalists were Grand Slam champions, including Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Linda Noskova, Mirra Andreeva, and Gauff. Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen joined Jessica Pegula and former semifinalist Emma Navarro there.
Fun fact: At 19, Gauff became the first American teenager since Serena Williams in 1999 to win the US Open, then collected a $3 million champion’s check.
Coco Gauff posts strong 2026 numbers
Gauff entered the US Open quarterfinals ranked No. 4. She arrived in New York with a 40-13 season record, improved to 44-13 by reaching the quarterfinals, and moved to 45-13 by defeating Mirra Andreeva in the final eight.
Gauff’s first singles title of 2026 came in Cincinnati, where her season prize money rose to about $5.52 million. She reached the Australian Open quarterfinals, her first Wimbledon semifinal, and the US Open semifinals during the 2026 major season.
Coco Gauff faces familiar rival Andreeva
Gauff defeated reigning French Open champion and No. 5 seed Mirra Andreeva in the US Open quarterfinals on September 9. After saving 2 match points, Gauff completed a 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 comeback and improved her career record against Andreeva to 6-0.
Gauff entered the match with a 5-0 advantage in their rivalry. Four of those previous victories were followed by appearances in the tournament final, including her win over Andreeva during Gauff’s 2023 US Open championship run.
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Coco Gauff’s No. 1 ranking chance ends
Gauff remained in contention for the world No. 1 ranking after reaching the quarterfinals. She needed to win the US Open and have Elena Rybakina lose before the semifinals.
That scenario ended on September 9 when Rybakina defeated Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals. The victory secured Rybakina’s rise to world No. 1, while Gauff advanced to face her in the semifinals.
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This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.
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