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Gauff Downs Fellow American Jovic to Reach US Open Last Eight
Gauff, the No. 4 seed, has won 10 straight matches and has not dropped a set at the 2026 U.S. Open.
- On Monday night at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Coco Gauff defeated 18-year-old American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 in straight sets to advance to the Open quarterfinals.
- Seeking redemption at Flushing Meadows, Gauff aimed to break her fourth-round losing streak after dropping this round in each of the past two years, while Jovic hoped to reach her next Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance.
- Gauff dismantled Jovic with a pinpoint serve, taking the first set in 33 minutes and forcing 30 unforced errors. "She's an incredible player, incredible talent," Gauff said of Jovic after the match.
- At age 22, Gauff is the youngest American woman to reach three Grand Slam quarterfinals in one calendar year since Serena Williams in 2003, marking her 12th Grand Slam quarterfinal overall.
- Undefeated in the tournament, Gauff now prepares for the next round while eyeing another title at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
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Gauff downs fellow American Jovic to reach US Open last eight
·London, United Kingdom
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Former champ Gauff holds off Jovic to reach US Open quarter-finals
Gauff, seeded fourth this year, beat the 14th-seeded Jovic 6-1, 6-4 in 80 minutes. The match marked a rare instance in which two-time Grand Slam champion Gauff, still only 22, faced a younger American in the 18-year-old Jovic, who pushed Gauff in the second set after being routed in the first. "She plays beyond her years," Gauff said. "I'm looking to many more battles out here." Gauff said she served "really well" and called the win, along with …
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Coco Gauff returns to the US Open quarterfinals for the first time since her 2023 title run
NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff is back in the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time since winning the tournament three years ago.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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