Gauff beats Andreeva to reach US Open semifinals in comeback win
Coco Gauff sets up US Open semifinal with Elena Rybakina after saving two match points against Mirra Andreeva.
American Coco Gauff saved two match points to beat Russian fifth seed Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 on Wednesday and reach the US Open semi-finals after recovering from a dreadful opening set.
The 2023 champion had none of her usual firepower at first and was on the ropes in the tiebreak before she flipped the script and closed out the match with a forehand strike, dropping her racket to the court in joy and relief.
Andreeva looked completely at home in New York City’s Arthur Ashe Stadium as she sprinted through the first four games, never allowing Gauff to set up a break-point chance in the opening set where the Russian had just five unforced errors to 14 from her opponent.
Gauff finally found some momentum in the second set and was serving for the match in the ninth game when old issues with her serve resurfaced. She produced three double faults, allowing her opponent to break back.