Coco Gauff displayed remarkable resilience at the French Open, overcoming 10 double-faults and dropping her first set of the tournament to defeat Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1, thus advancing to the semifinals for the third time. The match, characterized by a high number of errors from both players—101 unforced errors combined and just 40 winners—was played under a closed roof at a chilly Court Philippe-Chatrier.
After initially trailing 4-1, Gauff began to find her rhythm, holding serve multiple times to gain momentum, particularly from 4-all in the second set. Despite her shaky start and a tiebreaker filled with mistakes, Gauff’s tenacity shone through as she snatched victory, winning eight of the last nine games with significantly improved play in the final set.
At the age of 19, Gauff, seeded No. 2, is eager for more success, having already won the 2023 U.S. Open and being the runner-up in the 2022 French Open. She is set to face either No. 6 Mirra Andreeva or French wild-card Loïs Boisson for a spot in the finals.
The other semifinal features defending champion Iga Swiatek against No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, both of whom advanced with impressive performances. Gauff, acknowledging the work ahead, took a moment to savor her victory against Keys, who was the Australian Open champion earlier this year. The crowd rallied behind Gauff, echoing chants of support, and she delivered a performance that halted Keys’ 11-match Grand Slam winning streak, moving her one step closer to another major title.
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