Gauff ousts Andreeva in youngest WTA 1000 quarterfinal since 2009

Madrid Open: Coco Gauff overcomes Andreeva to set up crucial semifinal clash with Swiatek

By Kwame Bediako Coco Gauff came from behind to defeat Mirra Andreeva in the Madrid Open quarterfinal, winning 7-5, 6-1. Andreeva broke Gauff in the first set, but the American fought back, defending four break points in the second set. Gauff’s persistence paid off as she broke Andreeva to take a 5-4 advantage in the first set. Although she couldn’t convert on her set-point attempts, Gauff eventually broke Andreeva again to take the set. The mom…

Ranking boost and a semifinal spot: Coco Gauff shows Mirra Andreeva the Madrid Exit

Coco Gauff defeats Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-0 and advances to the Madrid Open semifinals. The Russian teenager squandered a couple of set points in the first set, which gave momentum to the American. Gauff never relinquished control of the match from that point, advancing to the semifinals of the tourn...

The first set was quite uncertain, but the second...

Gauff ousts Andreeva in youngest WTA 1000 quarterfinal since 2009

No. 4 seed Coco Gauff executed a first-set turnaround on her way to a quarterfinal victory over No. 7 seed Mirra Andreeva at the Mutua Madrid Open on Wednesday.