Coco Gauff reaches fifth consecutive Roland Garros quarter-final
Coco Gauff continued her remarkable French Open run on Monday, dismantling Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0, 7-5 to reach her fifth consecutive quarter-final at Roland Garros. The 21-year-old American’s consistent deep runs place her in elite company, as she surpasses even Venus Williams in terms of sustained Grand Slam performance at such a young age. Gauff, ranked world No. 2, now prepares to face compatriot Madison Keys in the next round.
The remarkable consistency of Coco Gauff at Roland Garros reached new heights on Monday as the American sensation secured her spot in the quarter-finals of the Paris Grand Slam for an astounding fifth consecutive time. Facing Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova, the tournament's 20th seed, Gauff delivered a commanding performance, closing out the match 6-0, 7-5 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
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The opening set witnessed a near-perfect display from Gauff, as Alexandrova struggled to find her rhythm. With a mere three winners and a staggering 15 unforced errors, the Russian found herself completely outmaneuvered, allowing Gauff to seize the set in dominant fashion.
The contest became more competitive in the second set, as Alexandrova managed to elevate her game. However, a crucial lapse in focus saw her lose serve at the most inopportune moment, at 5-5. Gauff capitalized decisively, serving out the following game to clinch the match on her second opportunity, thereby sealing her passage into the last eight.
Gauff's latest achievement places her firmly in the record books. At 21 years and 73 days old, she has become the fourth-youngest player in the Open Era to reach at least five consecutive Women’s Singles quarter-finals at Roland Garros. This exclusive list includes only tennis legends Martina Hingis, Steffi Graf, and Conchita Martinez, who accomplished this feat at even younger ages.
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Furthermore, Gauff's consistent performance at the same Grand Slam tournament is historically significant. She is now the youngest player to achieve at least five Women’s Singles quarter-finals at a single major since Venus Williams, who reached the same milestone at the US Open in 2001 at 21 years and 71 days old.
The world No. 2 will now prepare for an all-American quarter-final clash against the winner of the match between the seventh-seeded Madison Keys and Hailey Baptiste.
Earlier in this year's tournament, Gauff displayed her strong form by overcoming Australian Olivia Gadecki with a double 6-2 victory, followed by a 6-2, 6-4 win against qualifier Tereza Valentova, and a 6-1, 7-6 (3) triumph over Marie Bouzkova. Alexandrova's journey to the third round included victories over Italian Lucia Bronzetti (6-3, 6-2), fellow Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto (6-1, 6-3), and compatriot Veronika Kudermetova (6-2, 6-2).
