Gauff beats Andreeva to reach US Open semifinals in comeback win

What the report says

Coco Gauff advanced to the US Open semifinals on Wednesday after a tense three-set comeback against Russia’s Mirra Andreeva, the fifth seed, in New York. According to Al Jazeera’s report based on Reuters, Gauff lost the first set 2-6 and was pushed to the edge in the second before saving two match points and finishing the quarterfinal 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2.

The match turned after a slow start in which Gauff struggled to find rhythm and Andreeva controlled play early at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Gauff said afterward that her focus was simply to keep fighting, and she credited a reset between sets for helping her regain composure. The report also noted that she drew motivation from fellow American Frances Tiafoe, who mounted his own comeback in the men’s draw a day earlier.

Gauff appeared to have the match in hand when serving for it in the second set, but double faults let Andreeva back in. She then recovered under pressure, forcing a deciding set with a strong finish to the tiebreak. From there, Gauff took control, breaking Andreeva’s serve and closing out the contest.

The win sets up a semifinal against Elena Rybakina, who had earlier been listed by the report as the second seed. The result matters because it keeps the 2023 champion in contention at one of tennis’s biggest events and highlights the resilience that has helped her succeed in major matches.