Coco Gauff Topples No. 1 Iga Swiatek in Cincy Semifinals

Coco Gauff Topples No. 1 Iga Swiatek in Cincy Semifinals
Coco Gauff (USA) reacts to winning the match over Iga Swiatek (Poland) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Aug. 19, 2023. Katie Stratman/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Coco Gauff knocked off top seed and World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland 7–6 (2), 3–6, 6–4 in the Western & Southern Open semifinals on Saturday in Mason, Ohio.

Gauff, 19, advanced to her first WTA 1000 final and defeated Swiatek for the first time in eight meetings, winning in two hours and 50 minutes.