Coco Gauff advances to US Open semi-finals after comeback against Mirra Andreeva
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Coco Gauff secured a spot in the 2026 US Open semi-finals following a 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 victory over Mirra Andreeva. Gauff dropped the first set and survived two match-point tiebreaks during the second set to extend the quarter-final match. After the win, Gauff noted that the comeback performance of Frances Tiafoe against Alex Michelsen provided inspiration during the difficult moments of her own match. The two American players have maintained a friendship through the professional circuit. Gauff now prepares to face Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals, while Tiafoe is scheduled to compete against Ben Shelton. The opposite side of the women's draw features a match between Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula, leaving open the possibility of an all-American final.
- •Coco Gauff defeated Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 in the US Open quarter-finals.
- •Gauff credited Frances Tiafoe’s recent comeback win as motivation during her own match.
- •The victory sends Gauff to the semi-finals to meet Elena Rybakina.
- •Frances Tiafoe is set to play Ben Shelton in the next round of the tournament.
- 6:01 PMYahoo Sports — Ben Shelton-Frances Tiafoe US Open semifinal carries Arthur Ashe's legacy
- 11:21 AMYahoo Sports — Coco Gauff reflects on historic Frances Tiafoe-Ben Shelton showdown in US Open semifinal
- 7:37 AMYahoo Sports — Coco Gauff explains how Frances Tiafoe inspired comeback quarter-final win at 2026 US Open
"Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton meet Friday in a historic US Open semifinal, with Arthur Ashe’s legacy and tennis’ future in focus.
"Fifty-eight years after Arthur Ashe's 1968 title, the 22-year-old refused to jinx two friends chasing the same piece of history.
"U. S. tennis star Coco Gauff booked her place in the 2026 US Open semi-finals with a comeback 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 win over No.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 6:01 PMBen Shelton-Frances Tiafoe US Open semifinal carries Arthur Ashe's legacy
Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton meet Friday in a historic US Open semifinal, with Arthur Ashe’s legacy and tennis’ future in focus.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 11:21 AMCoco Gauff reflects on historic Frances Tiafoe-Ben Shelton showdown in US Open semifinal
Fifty-eight years after Arthur Ashe's 1968 title, the 22-year-old refused to jinx two friends chasing the same piece of history.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 7:37 AMCoco Gauff explains how Frances Tiafoe inspired comeback quarter-final win at 2026 US Open
U. S. tennis star Coco Gauff booked her place in the 2026 US Open semi-finals with a comeback 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 win over No.
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