Coco Gauff moves into the French Open semi-finals after recovering to beat Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in an absorbing contest.
American third seed Coco Gauff reached the French Open semi-finals after recovering to beat Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in an absorbing contest.After a superb opening set from eighth seed Jabeur, Gauff continued to believe in her game and took advantage of her opponent's level dipping.
A passionate roar as the US Open champion celebrated in the middle of the court indicated the magnitude of the test she had come through. "I was trying to be more aggressive, she was playing really well and hitting a lot of winners - which I’m not used to.Gauff, who was the runner-up in 2022, is aiming for her second major title after claiming the title in New York last year.
Now, after reaching the Australian Open semi-finals in January, she has moved into the last four at a third successive major tournament.Jabeur played superbly in the opening set, absorbing Gauff’s power from the baseline with her forehand and serving strongly to give her opponent little chance on return.
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