Gauff reaches third semi-final at WTA 1000 level or above in her career, with a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Keys.
Earlier, Swiatek had reached the quarter finals by beating Samsonova 6-1, 6-0. Swiatek barely worked up a sweat, yet she advanced to the semi-finals. Rybakina is the reigning Wimbledon champion.
Coco Gauff set up a semifinals match against top-ranked Iga Swiatek at the Dubai Championships by beating Madison Keys 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday.
[Jessica Pegula](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2113) of the United States in the semifinals. 3, advanced by a walkover after [Karolina Muchova](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3039) withdrew because of an abdominal injury. Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion, was on a 13-match winning streak and led 3-1 in the second set before Krejcikova's comeback. Gauff has yet to win a set against the three-time Grand Slam champion. [Barbora Krejcikova](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2042) upset second-ranked [Aryna Sabalenka](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3038) 0-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1. [Coco Gauff](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3626) set up a semifinals match against top-ranked [Iga Swiatek](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3730) at the Dubai Championships by beating [Madison Keys](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1556) 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday.
Next up for Gauff is a matchup that has hitherto been challenging for her. She will face No.1 seed Iga Swiatek in the semifinals for the sixth time; ...
The ranking is just a number, at the end of the day. Keys also went down an early break in the second set but reined her game in to break back and keep level with Gauff through several games. "Staying present at the moment and just accepting the good shots she hit [was key]. She will face No.1 seed Iga Swiatek in the semifinals for the sixth time; in five previous meetings, including last year's Roland Garros final, Gauff has yet to win a set The former US Open finalist's slew of mistakes included multiple shots wide of the doubles alley and a netted overhead to go down a double break. Since Doha exactly one year ago, the only compatriot she has lost to is Amanda Anisimova at Wimbledon.
Coco Gauff too is in a terrific form at the Dubai Tennis Championships. The 18-yera old is yet to drop a set in the tournament. She started her campaign with a ...
- Coco Gauff too is in a terrific form at the Dubai Tennis Championships. They last met at the WTA Finals last year and Swiatek clinched a 6-3, 6-0 win against Gauff. - She began the year by winning the ASB Classic title. The 21-year old is set to face Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the Dubai Open 2023. The match is scheduled to begin at 6.30 PM IST. Dubai Open LIVE: World No.1 Iga Swiatek looks to enter yet another final in the WTA Tour this year.
Coco Gauff beat Madison Keys in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to set up a semi-final meeting with world number one Iga Swiatek.
The No. 5 seed moved through to her second semifinal of the year with a 6-2, 7-5 victory Thursday.
Expanding on the subject in press, the 18-year-old said, "It's going to be a challenge. Asked what she’s learned from those defeats during her on-court interview, Gauff responded, “That all five times I did something wrong.” A sloppy game from Keys saw her hand Gauff a break at love, and the world No.
Coco Gauff wins all-American quarter-final over Madison Keys to reach the final four of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships where she will take on Iga ...
"I was just fighting," Krejcikova said. "Ranking is just a number at the end of the day. "I have no pressure.