Coco Gauff confirmed her place in the China Open semi-finals, and she did so by toppling a record by Serena and Venus Williams.
Gauff has led an American charge at the China Open and she continued her campaign with a quarter-final victory over Eva Lys.
The American defeated Lys in straight sets and she will face either Jasmine Paolini or Amanda Anisimova in the final four.
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With her latest win, Gauff broke an impressive record that both Williams sisters had notched in their careers.
Coco Gauff reaches 11 WTA 1000 semi-finals younger than Venus and Serena Williams
Gauff’s China Open semi-final is the eleventh of her illustrious career and she’s reached them at a younger age than two of the greatest players of all time.
At 21 years and 195 days, the American has reached 11 semi-finals at a WTA 1000 event at a younger age than both of the Williams sisters.
Venus Williams achieved the feat at 21 years and 274 days, while Serena did so slightly younger at 21 years and 228 days.
The only two players to achieve the feat at a younger age than Gauff are Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis.
Both of those stars captured five Grand Slam events, a feat Gauff may go on to achieve in her tennis career.
Coco Gauff continues incredible record at the China Open
The 2025 China Open is the American’s third time at the Beijing tournament, and she’s only suffered one loss so far.
The star is 14-1 in Beijing after winning the tournament in 2024 and reaching the semi-finals the year prior.
The only player to beat Gauff at the China Open is World No. 2 Iga Swiatek, who dispatched the American in straight sets in 2023.
Gauff has defeated the likes of Maria Sakkari, Paula Badosa, and Karolína Muchová throughout her dominant runs in Beijing.
