Coco Gauff is into the semifinals in New York after turning around a high-quality quarterfinal against Mirra Andreeva, winning 2-6, 7-6(9-7), 6-2 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The fourth seed absorbed an early surge from the fifth seed, survived a tense tie-break, and then closed with a clean third set built on a stronger first serve. The match swung on small margins, with Gauff finishing just one point ahead overall, 95 to 94.

For deeper numbers, the full point-by-point and stat breakdown is on the match page on Sofascore, and the tournament overview sits on the US Open, Women draw. Fans tracking live scores, tie-break momentum and the eventual Sofascore Rating can find it all in one place.

Result and context

The scoreboard tells a three-act story: Andreeva took the opener 6-2, Gauff squeezed the second set in a 9-7 tie-break, and the American ran away 6-2 in the decider. Seeds four and five met under lights and it felt like it, with the match decided by a single point across nearly three hours of play. Total points ended 95 for Gauff and 94 for Andreeva, a razor-thin gap that reflected how even the baseline exchanges were for long stretches. Service games were split evenly at 10 each across the contest, which underlines how frequently momentum came from return pressure rather than routine holds.

Gauff served first and endured a rocky start before finding a more reliable rhythm. Andreeva’s backhand did clear early damage, yet Gauff’s first-serve performance climbed at the right times. Both players converted four break points, so the difference came from who could save more when the heat rose. On that front, Gauff saved 5 of 9 break points faced, while Andreeva saved just 1 of 5, a gap that echoed through the final two sets.

Serve patterns and pressure points

Andreeva actually led the accuracy battle on serve, landing 74% of first serves compared with Gauff’s 67%. The American countered by winning a greater share behind those first deliveries, taking 49 of 69 first-serve points for 71%, while Andreeva managed 39 of 64 for 61%. Second serves tilted toward Andreeva, who won 12 of 22 second-serve points at 55% compared to Gauff’s 11 of 34 at 32%. That middle ground reflected the risk-reward patterns each chose, with Gauff chasing free points and Andreeva banking on consistency.

Yet pressure moments often arrive on return, and Gauff’s capacity to erase danger made the difference. She saved 55% of break points against her, five of nine, while Andreeva saved just 20%, one of five. Even with Gauff’s 12 double faults to Andreeva’s five, the American’s superior first-serve points won rate and clutch saves blunted the damage. Aces finished 4 for Gauff and 3 for Andreeva, a small edge that still mattered on key scoreboard junctures.

Return numbers tell the rest

Both players created pressure on return in different ways. Against first serves, Gauff won 25 of 64 return points for 39%, beating Andreeva’s 20 of 69 at 28%, a sign she read the opening delivery well in the latter stages. Against second serves, Andreeva returned brilliantly, winning 23 of 34 points for 67%, while Gauff took 10 of 22 for 45%. That profile showed Andreeva consistently cashing in on second-serve looks and Gauff doing more damage against first balls.

Even with those contrasting strengths, break conversions were identical at four each, which is where the saved-breaks gap loomed large. In set two, Gauff staved off five of seven break points to keep the set alive and reach the tie-break. Once there, she edged a 9-7 finish that flipped match momentum her way. In the third, Gauff’s returning against first serves spiked to 46% on those points, while Andreeva’s dipped to 18%, locking in the 6-2 close.

Winners, errors and the net

From the baseline, Andreeva struck more total winners, 23 to Gauff’s 20, driven by a heavy backhand count of 12 to 6. Gauff balanced that with superior point construction at the net, collecting 4 volley winners and 3 overheads to Andreeva’s 1 and 1. Groundstroke winners favored Andreeva 18 to 9, a reminder of how much of the rally tempo she set in the first two sets. The stat sheet also shows both players sharing the lead in unforced errors at 42 each, a testament to the high-risk exchanges under Grand Slam pressure.

In the broader errors column, Andreeva finished with 31 and Gauff with 27, while groundstroke errors totaled 30 for Andreeva and 27 for Gauff. Forehand miscues were close, 16 for Andreeva and 13 for Gauff, with backhand errors also tight at 15 to 14. The net takeaway is simple enough. Andreeva’s strike rate produced more clean winners, but Gauff trimmed her error count just enough and chose her forward moves well.

Set-by-set swings

Set one was all Andreeva, who won 81% of first-serve points and 80% of second-serve return points, while Gauff managed only 20% behind her own second serve. The Russian converted two breaks from two chances and never faced one against, finishing the set with a 6-2 cushion and a run of seven straight points at one stage. Gauff’s three double faults in the opener amplified the pressure and kept her on the back foot. Still, the underlying first-serve points suggest she was not far off if she could lift consistency.

The second set stretched to around 80 minutes and swung repeatedly. Gauff’s first serve steadied to 67% points won, and she added three aces, yet she also hit nine double faults. Andreeva kept leaning on second-serve returns, winning 68% of those points, and both players broke twice. When the tie-break arrived, Gauff stayed just steadier to take it 9-7, a pivot that reset the match completely.

The decider belonged to Gauff. She won 81% of first-serve points in the third and ran off a streak of nine straight points, reflecting a clean hold-break-hold sequence that put the scoreboard out of reach. Andreeva’s first-serve points slid to 53% and she could not convert a break despite two looks. Gauff sealed it 6-2 and finished with a 16 to 10 edge in service points in the set, pairing solidity on serve with sharp first-serve returning.

What it means and where to follow

Gauff’s path to the semifinals shows how a small edge on first-serve points and timely break-point saves can outweigh a higher double-fault tally. Andreeva’s superior winner count and return success on second serves made this a coin flip for two sets, but Gauff’s composure in the tie-break and the decider carried the day. The one-point margin across the match underlines how fine the difference was at Grand Slam level. If you want every rally and turning point, the Sofascore match page has the full data trail.

Keep up with the US Open, Women bracket on Sofascore for live scores, next-round times, and player form. As always, the Sofascore Rating and match momentum tools help put numbers behind what you see on court. With the quarterfinals wrapped, the hard court in New York keeps offering tight, tactical tennis that rewards the details.