Coco Gauff is one win away from being a champion at the U.S Open. on Sept. 7, the Atlanta native defeated Karolína Muchová in two straight sets to take the victory.
The match was not without drama as protestors caused a 30-minute delay. One protestor reportedly glued his feet to the pavement and needed to be removed by multiple officers.
Following the delay, Gauff struggled to regain the momentum she held during a 6-4 victory in the first set.
The legacy of #BlackExcellence in the sport of tennis continues! In 2001, Serena Williams made it to the US Open semifinals as a teenager; now Coco Gauff is the first American teen in 22 years to accomplish this feat! ✊🏾 🎥: TikTok/USOpen pic.twitter.com/gX34UpoIcf
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 7, 2023
Gauff would capture victory by a score of 7-5 in the second set.
In the other semifinal, Aryna Sabalenka battled all the way to a come-from-behind win against Madison Keys, 0-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(5), to advance to Saturday’s championship match against Gauff
