Coco Gauff advances to her first Miami Open semifinal with a thrilling three-set victory over Belinda Bencic. Karolina Muchova also books her spot in the last four.
The Miami Open women’s draw has delivered its first major breakthrough, with Coco Gauff securing her maiden semifinal appearance at the event following a dramatic quarterfinal clash against Belinda Bencic on hard court at Hard Rock Stadium.
Gauff Overcomes Bencic in Three-Set Thriller
The American star displayed remarkable composure in a match that swung momentum repeatedly across the court. Gauff claimed the opening set decisively, 6-3, before Bencic mounted a strong response to level the contest by taking the second set 6-1. The decisive third set proved a tight affair, but Gauff ultimately prevailed 6-3 to secure her spot in the semifinals and keep her Miami title aspirations alive.
The victory marks a significant milestone for Gauff at this prestigious Masters 1000 event, where she has long been expected to make a deep run given her elite status on the women’s tour. Her ability to recover from the second-set setback and refocus in the decider demonstrated the mental resilience required to compete at the highest level on the demanding hard courts of Miami.
Muchova Denies Mboko in Tight Tiebreak Contest
In the other women’s quarterfinal result from the day, Karolina Muchova booked her place in the semifinals with a commanding display of precision tennis. Muchova defeated Victoria Mboko 7-5, 7-6 in a match that required two tiebreaks to decide, showcasing the Czech player’s ability to thrive in high-pressure moments on hard court.
Muchova’s semifinal berth sets up an intriguing matchup with Gauff—a contest that promises to deliver high-quality tennis and significant points in the race toward the year’s Grand Slam tournaments. Both players arrive in the last four with genuine aspirations of claiming the Miami title, one of the tour’s most coveted 1000-level events.
Remaining Quarterfinals and Men’s Action
The women’s draw still has two marquee quarterfinals remaining: Aryna Sabalenka, the tournament’s top seed, faces Hailey Baptiste, while third seed Elena Rybakina takes on Jessica Pegula in what shapes as another high-caliber encounter.
On the men’s side, the action continues with Landaluce meeting Lehecka and Tommy Paul facing Arthur Fils in quarterfinal action. The standout showdown arrives tomorrow when Frances Tiafoe meets Jannik Sinner, the world number one and Australian Open champion, in what is certain to be one of the tournament’s highlight matches.
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