Australian Open 2024: Coco Gauff Beats Marta Kostyuk, Becomes First Semi-Finalist

The 2023 US Open champion, Coco Gauff, has advanced to the women's singles semi-finals at the Australian Open after defeating Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, becoming the first player to reach the final four this season

Associated Press

Updated on: 23 January 2024 2:09 pm

Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Coco Gauff beat Marta Kostyuk 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3), 6-2 in an error-strewn match at the Australian Open on Tuesday to claim a place in the semifinals. (More Tennis News)

The fourth-ranked Gauff saved two set points as she came from 5-1 down to take the opening set on the tiebreaker but was pushed to a deciding set before clinching victory after 3 hours, and eight minutes.

Gauff hit 51 unforced errors, nine double faults and just 17 winners but survived to set up a meeting with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka or No. 9 Barbora Krejcikova in the semis.

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The American has now won 12 straight matches in Grand Slam tournaments after winning the U.S. Open last September.

No. 1 Novak Djokovic is in action later, taking on Taylor Fritz for a place in the semifinals.