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Coco Gauff reached the quarter-final of the US Open with a hard-fought 6-3 3-6 6-1 victory over \u201clegend\u201d Caroline Wozniacki. The American stormed back from an early break down in the final set to match her previous best result at her home Grand Slam tournament. Gauff is now on a nine-match winning streak going back to her title win in Cincinnati\u00a0and is still dreaming of lifting her first Major trophy this fortnight.<\/p>\n
Gauff was getting the chance to play an opponent she never expected to face in Wozniacki, who recently left retirement after three-and-a-half years. The former world No 1 ended her career at the 2020 Australian Open but staged a comeback last month and the US Open marked just her third tournament since returning.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never thought I would ever be in this position, especially after she retired and came back. But she’s still like a really fit player,\u201d the 19-year-old previously said of facing Wozniacki. Gauff also branded her opponent a \u201clegend\u201d – and it was the more experienced player who struck first on Arthur Ashe Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A two-time finalist in Flushing Meadows, Wozniacki broke the sixth seed in the very first game. But Gauff showed the composure she has been exhibiting throughout the hard-court summer as she got the break back to level at 2-2.<\/p>\n
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Just in <\/strong> Carlos Alcaraz skips training ahead of US Open fourth round clash[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n The American continued to raise her level, winning 10 points in a row from 3-3 as she broke Wozniacki for a second time and gave herself the chance to serve for the set. It took three set points but Gauff put herself within touching distance of the quarter-final as she took the opener 6-3 in just 39 minutes.<\/p>\n The world No 6 faced more tests in the second set as Wozniacki had break points in Gauff\u2019s first three service games. Gauff continued to stay calm as she played herself out of trouble but the 33-year-old finally got the break at a crucial moment as she managed to serve for the second set and took it 6-3 to force a decider.<\/p>\n The 19-year-old appeared visibly frustrated as she told her coaching team to be quiet. Wozniacki kept rolling at the start of the third, breaking Gauff in the opening game. But the sixth seed came storming back, breaking the 30-time title winner twice and winning four games on the bounce.<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> The momentum was well and truly with the home hero as it was another break of serve for Gauff, who had the chance to close out the match. And from an early break down at 0-1 in the final set, the world No 6 earned a moral bagel with six games in a row to secure her spot in the last eight.<\/p>\n Gauff could have another tough test ahead of her in the quarter-final as she faces the winner of a clash between Iga Swiatek and Jelena Ostapenko. Prior to Cincinnati, the 19-year-old had never even taken a set off of world No 1 Swiatek in seven meetings.<\/p>\n But the world No 6 got the biggest win of her career over the four-time Major champion when she beat her 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 in the semi-final at the Cincinnati Open en route to the title. And Gauff will be hoping that she can replicate her past heroics, beating Swiatek if they meet in the quarter-final before going on to lift the trophy.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/4941483.jpg?r=1693776940663\")
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