Paris Tennis Event - Gauff shines in impressive semi-final debut at French Open
Young tennis star Coco Gauff achieves remarkable feat by making it to the semifinals of the French Open for the first time. Playing against Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the 20-year-old American won her quarterfinal match with a score of 4:6, 6:2, 6:3. Waiting for her in the semifinals is the winner between Polish Iga Swiatek and Czech Marketa Vondrousova.
Gauff expressed her thoughts to the cheering fans. "She's a tough opponent, but I knew you guys wanted to see me win," said the US Open champion during the match in Court Philippe Chatrier. "I love playing in this atmosphere, even though I lost the first set."
Gauff has achieved something impressive, according to data provider Opta. She is now the youngest player at 20 years and 82 days since Maria Sharapova, to reach three Grand Slam semifinals in a row.
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- Showcasing their skills on the international tennis stage, Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur are not the only notable tennis players from their respective countries; the USA has the US Open champion, while Tunisia has rising star Ons Jabeur.
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- As the French Open reaches its later stages, the attention of the tennis world shifts towards the outstanding performance of Coco Gauff, hailing from the USA, and Ons Jabeur, representing Tunisia, who are both making their marks in the prestigious tournament.
