Coco Gauff advances to Cincinnati Open semi-finals, matches Sharapova record
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 11:05 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Coco Gauff reached the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open after defeating Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-2. This victory marks her 17th appearance in a WTA-1000 semi-final before turning 23, equaling Maria Sharapova's record. Gauff is set to face Sara Bejlek in the semi-finals. Already a two-time Grand Slam champion, she aims to maintain momentum heading into the US Open.
- •Gauff defeats Kostyuk in Cincinnati Open quarter-finals.
- •This is Gauff's 17th WTA-1000 semi-final appearance.
- •She matches Sharapova's record before turning 23.
- •Next, Gauff faces Sara Bejlek in the semi-finals.
- •Gauff won the French Open and US Open in previous years.
- 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Coco Gauff matches big Maria Sharapova record following latest Cincinnati Open triumph
"Coco Gauff is one of the huge young stars in women’s tennis. She just matched something that arguably the biggest young superstar ever, Maria Sharapova, once did.
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