Coco Gauff defeats Mirra Andreeva in drama-filled US Open quarter-final
Yahoo Entertainment • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 11:24 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Coco Gauff advanced to the next round of the US Open after defeating fifth seed Mirra Andreeva in their quarter-final match. The contest reached a tense conclusion as Mirra Andreeva faced a potential disqualification following an incident involving a racquet. During the match, Mirra Andreeva nearly struck a cameraman with her racquet after throwing it in frustration. The incident occurred while Mirra Andreeva held two match points. Despite the disruption, play concluded with Coco Gauff securing the victory. Officials reviewed the conduct of Mirra Andreeva before allowing the match to proceed to its final outcome. Coco Gauff now moves forward in the tournament bracket following the hard-fought result.
- •Coco Gauff defeated Mirra Andreeva in the US Open quarter-final.
- •Mirra Andreeva nearly hit a cameraman with her racquet during the match.
- •The incident occurred while Mirra Andreeva held two match points.
- •Tournament officials investigated the racquet incident before confirming the match result.
- 11:24 PMYahoo Entertainment — US Open star in disqualification scare after ugly meltdown in drama-filled quarter-final - Yahoo News Australia
"The fifth seed had two match points before things went horribly wrong. More here.
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