French Open: Coco Gauff beats Madison Keys in 3 sets to reach the semifinals
The roof of the center court Philippe Chatrier is closed due to the rain as Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a shot against Madison Keys of the U.S. during the quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a shot against Madison Keys of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts as she plays against Madison Keys of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts as she plays against Madison Keys of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The roof of the center court Philippe Chatrier is closed due to the rain as Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a shot against Madison Keys of the U.S. during the quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a shot against Madison Keys of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts as she plays against Madison Keys of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff overcame 10 double-faults and the first set she's dropped in the tournament to beat Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 at the French Open on Wednesday, reaching the semifinals for the third time.
It was a contest filled with plenty of mistakes by both Americans, who each has claimed one major championship. They combined for 101 unforced errors and just 40 winners across more than two hours under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly, chilly day.
The No. 2-seeded Gauff won the 2023 U.S. Open and was the runner-up at the 2022 French Open.
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