Coco Gauff electrified Roland Garros with a dramatic quarterfinal victory, defeating fellow American Madison Keys 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-1 to secure her place in the French Open semifinals for the second consecutive year Gauff, the 2023 US Open champion and current world No., rallied from a set down, snapping Keys’ 11-match Grand Slam winning streak in a tense, momentum-shifting battle on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
After dropping the first set in a tiebreak, Gauff stormed back, dominating the final set and becoming the youngest player since Martina Hingis in 2000 to notch 25 match wins at Roland Garros She now awaits a semifinal clash against French wild card Loïs Boisson, who has captured local hearts with her surprise run.
Meanwhile, American men’s contender Tommy Paul’s status remains under the radar as all eyes focus on Gauff’s pursuit of a maiden French Open title. With the women’s draw wide open, Gauff’s resilience and star power are once again making headlines in Paris.
