Coco Gauff bests Madison Keys to return to French Open semis

Coco Gauff overcame 10 double faults and the first set she has dropped at the French Open to beat Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday and reach the semifinals for the third time.

It was a contest filled with plenty of mistakes by both Americans, who each has claimed one major championship. They combined for 101 unforced errors and just 40 winners across more than two hours under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly, chilly day.

“I was just trying to fight for every point,” Gauff said.

Gauff is now 4-0 in her French Open career when losing the first set and winning the second set. That ties her with Elina Svitolina for the most such wins without a loss since 2019, according to ESPN Research.

The No. 2-seeded Gauff, who won the 2023 US Open and was the runner-up at the 2022 French Open, will face the winner between No. 6 Mirra Andreeva and French wild card Lois Boisson in the semifinals.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Source: espn.com