Gauff returns to French Open quarters, vows to ‘keep fighting’

Coco Gauff reached a fifth successive French Open quarterfinal on Monday as the world No 2 brushed Russian 20th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova aside 6-0, 7-5. Gauff raced through the opening set backed by three breaks of serve. Alexandrova put up more of a fight in the second set but Gauff eventually closed out victory in […]

Coco Gauff reached a fifth successive French Open quarterfinal on Monday as the world No 2 brushed Russian 20th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova aside 6-0, 7-5.

Gauff raced through the opening set backed by three breaks of serve. Alexandrova put up more of a fight in the second set but Gauff eventually closed out victory in 82 minutes.

“It feels great to be back in the quarters here, and really happy with how I played today and hopefully can keep going,” said Gauff.

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The 21-year-old Gauff will play reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys in an all-American quarter final on Wednesday.