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Coco Gauff Advances to US Open Quarterfinals

9/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Coco Gauff reached the US Open quarter-finals by beating Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4.
Her victory keeps her world No 1 bid alive if she wins title and Elena Rybakina misses semifinals.
All six women’s top seeds reached the quarter-finals, a first occurrence since 1998.
Gauff will face champion Mirra Andreeva, whom she has beaten five times.
Naomi Osaka said she has Achilles injury after a 6-1, 6-4 loss to Elena Rybakina.

History

Historical Context

In 1998, the US Open saw all six top seeds, including Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, Venus Williams and Monica Seles, reach the quarter-finals, a 100 % seed-advancement rate not repeated until 2024. Held on courts at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center since its 1978 move and the Grand Slam of the year since 1987, Davenport won title without dropping a set in 1998.

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Story summary

Coco Gauff reached the US Open quarter-finals by beating Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4.
Her victory keeps her world No 1 bid alive if she wins title and Elena Rybakina misses semifinals.
All six women’s top seeds reached the quarter-finals, a first occurrence since 1998.
Gauff will face champion Mirra Andreeva, whom she has beaten five times.
Naomi Osaka said she has Achilles injury after a 6-1, 6-4 loss to Elena Rybakina.

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