US Open: Coco Gauff defeats Iga Swiatek’s conqueror Jelena Ostapenko to reach semi-finals | Tennis News

American teenager Coco Gauff delighted the house followers by reaching her first US Open semi-finals with a 6-0 6-2 victory over Iga Swiatek’s conqueror Jelena Ostapenko on Tuesday.

Gauff, whose lead-up to the US Open included hardcourt titles in Washington and Cincinnati, transformed six of her seven break factors and dropped serve simply as soon as in the course of the 67-minute match on a sun-drenched Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The 19-year-old is the primary American teenager to succeed in the ultimate 4 at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams was the runner-up to her older sister, Venus, in 2001.

“It feels nice, I am so glad,” stated Gauff. “Final yr I misplaced within the quarter-finals and I needed to do higher. There is a lengthy technique to go however I am glad and prepared to return to work.

“Truthfully, I did not really feel comfy the entire match, even on match level. I do know the sport she performs. It is actually robust in opposition to her – you may’t actually be aggressive. She’s a prime participant and he or she’s had a fantastic match.

“There is a saying in basketball that ‘defence wins video games’. It does not all the time work in tennis however immediately that was the case.”

How Gauff made the semi-finals…

Ostapenko entered the match filled with confidence having upset top-ranked Swiatek however in opposition to Gauff the misfiring Latvian twentieth seed couldn’t discover her vary and delivered an error-strewn efficiency.

Gauff was in management from the beginning and showcased glorious courtroom protection whereas delivering a gentle stream of balls deep into the corners en path to capturing the primary set in 20 minutes and limiting Ostapenko to seven factors.

Former French Open champion Ostapenko, taking part in in her first US Open quarter-final, lastly obtained on the board with a break to degree the second set at 1-1 however Gauff did not waver as she broke proper again.

She went up a double break for a 5-2 lead earlier than closing out the match on serve in 68 minutes to avenge her spherical of 16 loss to the Latvian at this yr’s Australian Open that left the American in tears.

Up subsequent for Gauff will likely be both Czech tenth seed and French Open finalist Karolina Muchova or Romanian thirtieth seed Sorana Cirstea.

Story of the Tape

Henman: Credit score to Gauff’s defensive abilities

Former British No 1 Tim Henman on Sky Sports activities: “It was an unimaginable efficiency. We talked rather a lot concerning the matchup and the firepower of Ostapenko. Coco was capable of nullify that; Ostapenko simply made so many errors.

“However judging by that response from Coco, she knew what a risk Ostapenko was, so she’ll be completely delighted to come back by way of so simply.”

Henman and Marion Bartoli analysed Ostapenko’s shot placement and the way Gauff completely combated that.

Gauff: Serena is the best

I by no means take it as a right. She’s my idol. I believe in the event you advised me after I was youthful that I’d be in these similar stat strains as her, I’d freak out.

Gauff is aware of she nonetheless has an extended technique to go if she is to come back even near the achievements of Williams, who gained six US Opens amongst her 23 Grand Slam titles.

“Being in any sentence together with her is nice. I imply, she’s the best participant of all time. You realize, I am nothing near that but. I am simply actually honoured to be in the identical sentence as her,” stated Gauff.

“It is one thing that I am used to rather a lot. I really feel like a number of the stats have aligned together with her and folks discover new issues to consider.

“I used to be the primary teenager within the quarters and now semis, so I am guessing if I win, they are going to be, like, finals. It is simply going to maintain going.

“I by no means take it as a right. She’s my idol. I believe in the event you advised me after I was youthful that I’d be in these similar stat strains as her, I’d freak out.

“I am nonetheless attempting not to consider it rather a lot, as a result of I do not need to get my head huge or add stress, however it’s a cool second to have that stat alongside her.”

The US Open on Sky Sports: How and where to watch

Sky welcomes tennis again to its channels, including to the prevailing sports activities portfolio and reaffirming the broadcaster as the house of dwell sport within the UK & Eire.

Sky Sports activities’ new blended actuality studio options a number of custom-built LED screens, built-in mild ‘sabres’, and an open cover roof, making the house alive with color and power to mirror the vibrancy of the final Grand Slam of the yr.

With built-in AR capabilities, a flexible LED ground, and a ‘fourth wall’, the viewer will likely be transported to the Arthur Ashe Stadium in a 360-degree immersive setting. Our tennis specialists will take the viewer into the eyes of the gamers for professional Hawkeye evaluation and perception because the match progresses.

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