Gauff Goes for Glory

06/03/2022 Gauff Goes for Glory

By: Jeff Yoder

#18 Coco Gauff Soars Into French Open Final to Face #1 Iga Swiatek

The teen phenom is on the brink of glory! #18 Coco Gauff buried Martina Trevisan in straight sets on Thursday to continue her tear towards the French Open finale. The 18-year-old has yet to drop a set at Roland-Garros in pursuit of her first-ever major title. She became the youngest French Open finalist in 21 years. Standing in her way, however, is top-ranked Iga Swiatek. The Polish superstar is riding a 34-match win streak, but an epic battle between teen takeover and top-ranked talent headlines the French Open final on Saturday. Is this Gauff’s first major moment? Or will Swiatek swipe her sixth straight tournament and second French Open?

 

Fun Fact: Gauff is also still alive in the women’s doubles semifinals with teamate Jessica Pegula. They’re in action this morning (5:00 am ET).

 

Women’s Semifinal Highlights

#1 I. Swiatek def. #20 D. Kasatkina (6-2, 6-1)

#18 C. Gauff def. M. Trevisan (6-3, 6-1)

 

Men’s Semifinals Schedule

#3 A. Zverev vs. #5 R. Nadal (8:45 am ET)
#8 C. Ruud vs. #20 M. Cilic (11:30 am ET)

 

Additional Storylines

Yahoo! Sports: Coco Gauff’s Run to the French Open Final in Photos

USA Today: Coco Gauff’s Patient Progress Has Her On Verge of Grand Slam Breakthrough

 

Photo: Tim Clayton-Corbis / Getty Images