Coco Gauff becomes first US Open semifinalist

Since her stunning Wimbledon debut at age 15, she has been the prettiest girl in US tennis, beating opponents in qualifying rounds and performing at a high level in main matches.natural heir serena williams.

Big talk. It’s best to avoid comparisons with the 23-time Grand Slam champion, a legend of the sport. Accustomed to being the center of attention, with the added pressure of the resulting expectations, which include a good financial payoff as the new sports icon, coco gough

Been following a path that seems to have found a clear path to success.

A 2022 French Open finalist, the 19-year-old has certainly improved his game this summer. She is the WTA 500 Washington and 1,000 Cincinnati champion and became the first tennis player to reach the semifinals of the US Open at home.

She improved on the previous edition in the quarter-finals, overwhelming the Latvians Jelena Ostapenko. In one hour and eight minutes, she quickly defeated the world’s No. 1 hangman and defending champion 6-0, 6-2. Iga Swatek

.Next Monday’s new leader in WTA rankings will be Belarusian Alina Sabalenka.

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The move to sign the Catalan coach in June went well for Gauff Pere Ribajoin your team later as a consultant brad gilbertfor example, who will be in charge of the best Andre Agassi.

He will be the final favorite against the Czech Republic, which could be a double-edged sword Karolina MuchovaRoland Garros finalist, or Romania Solana Sistea.

Ostapenko made 36 unforced errors, nearly three times as many as Gauff, who had 14, and more winners, 13 to 12.