Coco Gauff rallies to reach U.S. Open semifinals against new women's No. 1 Elena Rybakina
Coco Gauff has advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals after a comeback victory against Mirra Andreeva. She is set to face Elena Rybakina, who is confirmed to become the new world No. 1 in the WTA rankings.
Why it matters
The U.S. Open is a premier global sporting event, and the shift in WTA rankings marks a significant milestone in professional tennis.
Coco Gauff knows what she is up against in her U.S. Open semifinal against Elena Rybakina, whose firepower has vaulted her to the top of the tennis rankings.
“I know I'm going to have some aces hit on me and some winners hit on me, but I'm going to keep fighting and give it my all,” Gauff said. “That's all I can do.” That's how Gauff earned her first title in Flushing Meadows and why she's still in the running for another.
Gauff fought off a couple match points in a tiebreaker and beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 on Wednesday to set up matchup against the new No. 1 in women's tennis.
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