Coco Gauff

Now, the 18-year-old will compete in her first-ever grand slam singles semifinal following a 7-5 6-2 victory against compatriot Sloane Stephens in an all- ...

Stephens began to steady herself, and though Gauff continued to lead courtesy of the early break, flickers of the talent that had propelled the 29-year-old to a US Open title and world no. Once Gauff had won this game, the result seemed inevitable. "No matter how good or how bad my career is, I think I'm a great person, and that's a message to all young players.

Coco Gauff moved into her first grand slam semi-final at the French Open after a 7-5, 6-2 win over Sloane Stephens.

This week, Gauff has referenced that match numerous times as one of the most important steps in her growth, explaining that she has learned not to panic in those moments. Throughout her young career, Gauff’s forehand has become a big target for all players, the aim to rush her elaborate swing with depth and pace, but it was Gauff frequently pushing Stephens back with her heavy topspin while constantly looking to dictate and finish points. This pitted two of the very best athletes in the game against each other, but Gauff outworked Stephens in the numerous long rallies and remained solid as each tried to find a way through the other’s defences.

The 18-year-old American downed former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens in straight sets Tuesday.

“I was playing to get to a semifinal, and I still had a set in front of me, so I had to start from scratch.” “I was very tired and I had to go to the bathroom. About two months beforehand, Trevisan wrote a blog post that discussed in detail her experience with anorexia as a teenager. Fernandez was treated by a trainer for a problem with her right foot after the match’s fifth game and her movement was hampered throughout. “I know no matter how good or bad my career is, I know I’m a good person, so I think that’s a good message for young people. “It was just a mental challenge today,” said Gauff, who began this trip to Paris by taking photos near the Eiffel Tower while holding her recently earned high school diploma.

Gauff beat fellow American Sloane Stephens 7-5 6-2 at Roland Garros.

So my past is the past, and it helped me to be in the present, to be what I am right now.” She said: “I’m happy on the court. “I feel so happy right now that words can’t explain,” Gauff added.

The 18-year-old Gauff defeated 2018 French Open finalist Sloane Stephens, 7-5, 6-2, to set up a semifinal meeting with unseeded Italian Martina Trevisan, who ...

Gauff dropped serve in the opening game of the second set but went on a five-game tear after that to serve for the match at 5-1. However, when Gauff served for the set at 5-3, Stephens refused to miss and grabbed control, pulling back on serve. However, Gauff has started her own record of excellence at the majors. Two double faults in that game contributed to a service break, but Gauff claimed the win in the following game with a routine break. “Last year in the quarterfinals was a tough loss for me,” Gauff said. ... Your results or your job or how much money you make doesn't define you as a person.”

Gauff beat fellow American Sloane Stephens 7-5 6-2 at Roland Garros.

So my past is the past, and it helped me to be in the present, to be what I am right now.” She said: “I’m happy on the court. “I feel so happy right now that words can’t explain,” Gauff added.

American teenager Coco Gauff defeated compatriot Sloane Stephens to surge into the French Open semi-finals where she will take on unseeded Italian Martina ...

Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android She said: "I'm happy on the court. No matter how good or bad my career is, I think I'm a great person.

Gauff, 18, ousted fellow American Sloane Stephens and still hasn't dropped a set in Paris.

Fernandez, 19, appeared to injure her right ankle during the first set against Trevisan and summoned the trainer, but she played on. “I did feel [the foot issue] before the match, but I didn’t think much of it,” she said. “Obviously you can see someone and look at them and watch them and tell they have whatever it takes to be a top player.” “No matter how good or bad my career is, I think I’m a great person, and that’s a message to all young players,” she said. Rather than let it unsettle her, she got more aggressive and creative with her ground game, varying her tactics and pace to disrupt Stephens until she reclaimed the momentum. They had met on court just once before, with Stephens scoring a straight-sets victory at the U.S. Open last year.