Gauff and Zheng reshape the US Open quarterfinal picture
Coco Gauff defeated Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach her first US Open quarterfinal since winning the title in 2023, extending her winning streak to 10 matches.[2] Zheng Qinwen recovered from a difficult start to upset six-time major champion Iga Swiatek, while Mirra Andreeva advanced with a 5-7, 6-4, 6…
Coco Gauff defeated Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach her first US Open quarterfinal since winning the title in 2023, extending her winning streak to 10 matches.[2] Zheng Qinwen recovered from a difficult start to upset six-time major champion Iga Swiatek, while Mirra Andreeva advanced with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Anastasia Potapova.[3]
Why it matters: Gauff has reached three major quarterfinals in one season for the first time and, at 22, is the youngest American woman to do so since Serena Williams in 2003; Swiatek’s exit further changes the competitive landscape in New York.[2][3]
Key insights: Gauff has won nine consecutive matches in straight sets, the longest such run of her career.[2] | She has not lost a set since her opening match in Cincinnati, where she won six matches and the title before adding four victories in New York.[2] | Gauff leads quarterfinal opponent Andreeva 5-0 in their head-to-head series, including a hard-court victory at the 2023 US Open.[2]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: Gauff, Zheng and Andreeva advanced to the US Open quarterfinals, with Zheng eliminating Swiatek.[2][3] | Why now: Gauff beat Jovic in the fourth round, Zheng completed a comeback against Swiatek and Andreeva recovered from losing the first set against Potapova.[2][3] | Watch next: Gauff faces fifth-seeded Andreeva on Wednesday, with their 5-0 head-to-head record favoring Gauff.[2]
Coco Gauff defeated Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach her first US Open quarterfinal since winning the title in 2023, extending her winning streak to 10 matches.[2] Zheng Qinwen recovered from a difficult start to upset six-time major champion Iga Swiatek, while Mirra Andreeva advanced with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Anastasia Potapova.[3]
Why it matters: Gauff has reached three major quarterfinals in one season for the first time and, at 22, is the youngest American woman to do so since Serena Williams in 2003; Swiatek’s exit further changes the competitive landscape in New York.[2][3]
Key insights: Gauff has won nine consecutive matches in straight sets, the longest such run of her career.[2] | She has not lost a set since her opening match in Cincinnati, where she won six matches and the title before adding four victories in New York.[2] | Gauff leads quarterfinal opponent Andreeva 5-0 in their head-to-head series, including a hard-court victory at the 2023 US Open.[2]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: Gauff, Zheng and Andreeva advanced to the US Open quarterfinals, with Zheng eliminating Swiatek.[2][3] | Why now: Gauff beat Jovic in the fourth round, Zheng completed a comeback against Swiatek and Andreeva recovered from losing the first set against Potapova.[2][3] | Watch next: Gauff faces fifth-seeded Andreeva on Wednesday, with their 5-0 head-to-head record favoring Gauff.[2]