Gauff Comes from Behind to Beat Keys, Reaches French Open Semis

Coco Gauff fought back from a set down to defeat Madison Keys 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 6-1 in the French Open quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals.

Coco Gauff overcame a set deficit to defeat Madison Keys in the French Open quarterfinals. The second seed came from behind to win 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 6-1 in a match marked by numerous errors, including 14 double faults and 101 unforced errors. Gauff's resilience earned her a spot in the semifinals.

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Coco Gauff will face the winner of the quarterfinal match between Mirra Andreeva and Lois Boisson for a spot in the French Open final. After her tough win over Madison Keys, Gauff said, “It means a lot, especially getting through this tough match today, it wasn't an easy match and I'm very happy to get through it.”

Coco Gauff expressed her excitement after reaching the semifinals, saying, “I'm so excited to be in the semi-finals back here again and have a lot more work to do. Just savour this one today and then next one tomorrow.” Gauff, who was the runner-up to Iga Swiatek in the 2022 final, fought back from a set down to defeat Madison Keys in a tense quarterfinal match. Keys had taken the first set in a tiebreaker after blowing a 4-1 lead.

Coco Gauff is into the semi-finals at Roland-Garros for the THIRD time in her career 🌟

She's just 21 years old 🤯👏 pic.twitter.com/CwBDzdNvo6

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Madison Keys' bid for a second consecutive Grand Slam title fell short as she failed to reach the semifinals in Paris. Meanwhile, Coco Gauff will aim to improve on last year's performance, when she was beaten by Iga Swiatek in the semifinals. The early stages of their match were marked by nerves, with six breaks of serve in the first set as both players struggled to find their footing.

The first set saw both players combine for 10 double faults, with Madison Keys struggling, making 28 unforced errors. Coco Gauff also had issues, missing a set point in the 10th game and accumulating 21 unforced errors. Despite her mistakes, Gauff ultimately took the tiebreak after Keys' wild return sailed wide, handing Gauff the set.

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Coco Gauff improved in the second set, taking a 4-1 lead with a double-break. However, she squandered her advantage with a sloppy service game, which included another double-fault, allowing Madison Keys to get back on level terms at 4-4. Keys had gained momentum with a forehand winner, but ultimately lost the next game, giving Gauff another crucial break.

Coco Gauff sealed the win in the third set, breaking Madison Keys to love with Keys' forehand sailing long. Gauff found consistency in the final set, enough to secure the victory after Keys' backhand error in the previous set had forced the decider.