Coco Gauff Beats Iva Jovic 6-1 6-4: Completes Stacked US Open Quarterfinals
Key Points
- Coco Gauff defeated Iva Jovic 6-1 6-4 on September 7, 2026, to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
- The victory ensures all top six seeds reached the US Open women's last eight for the first time since 1998.
- Gauff faces French Open champion Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday, with five Grand Slam winners in the quarterfinal lineup.
Jovic, the 14th seed, had shown her pedigree by defeating close friend Alexandra Eala in an epic lasting over three hours in her previous match. The teenager, who has been mentored by Novak Djokovic, demonstrated mental resolve throughout the second set, rediscovering her ability to land explosive winners. However, she could not sustain the challenge against Gauff's relentless baseline attack.
Gauff now faces French Open champion Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday in the quarterfinals. The remaining draw features five Grand Slam winners, including reigning Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, creating what Hantuchova described as a wide-open competition. Gauff could become world number one if she wins the title.
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The clustering of all top six seeds in the quarterfinals marks the first time this has occurred at the US Open since 1998, a 28-year gap that illustrates how competitive the women's field has become at tennis's highest level. This depth suggests that conventional seeding advantages may offer less predictive power than in previous eras, with emerging talents like Jovic capable of pushing established champions to their limits even while losing decisively.
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