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Gauff through to first Miami Open semi-final

Gauff through to first Miami Open semi-final

Summary

Coco Gauff reached the semi-finals of the Miami Open for the first time after beating Belinda Bencic. At 22, Gauff is the youngest American woman to reach this stage in the tournament since 2004. She will play against Karolina Muchova for a chance to advance to the finals.

Key Facts

  • Coco Gauff won against Belinda Bencic with scores of 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.
  • Gauff is the youngest American to make it to the Miami Open women's singles semi-finals since Serena Williams in 2004.
  • Gauff is currently ranked fourth in the world.
  • If she reaches the final, she will move to third place in the WTA rankings.
  • Karolina Muchova is Gauff's next opponent in the semi-finals.
  • Gauff has previously won three WTA 1000 events.
  • Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka are other notable players advancing in the tournament.

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