Samsonova spent nearly three hours on court stopping Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in the round of 16. The lone unseeded quarterfinalist at the China Open, Samsonova swept 13th-seeded Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 to charge into the semifinals. Often overlooked, Liudmila Samsonova is delivering another strong week. I feel more confident going in than I did in Cincinnati.' If not, I'm really happy with how I played this week. 'I'll try to get number two on the board. I'm just trying my best to close the head-to-head a little bit closer. 'The type of matches I had before, I'm not going to try to put too much pressure on myself. 'I think it's going to be a tough match,' Gauff said. Swiatek won 14 consecutive sets against Gauff before Cincinnati. 2 who has dominated their rivalry before the American's Cincinnati triumph. 3, Gauff is eager to close the gap on the world No. I'm in a good place no matter what's going to happen tomorrow.' For me, I already happy with how that tournament went for me after what I kind of felt after US Open and Tokyo. Yeah, as I said at the beginning, I'm just happy to play good tennis and not make too many mistakes and be solid. 'I'm sure it's not going to be an easy match probably. 'I'm just going to use that information and not overanalyze because I think we're both good players. 'I know also how she plays, what she's improved, what she changed,' Swiatek said of Gauff. I'm like, I would dream to have the season like she had this year.'įour-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek said she's aware of the changes Gauff has made working with coaches Pere Riba and Brad Gilbert and aims to adapt in the rematch. 'I mean, I've seen some of the comments people are saying, like she had not a good season.

'I think after the win in Cincinnati I have more confidence going in,' Gauff said. That breakthrough victory bolsters Gauff's confidence for the rematch. 1, a fearless Gauff flipped a frustrating script fighting off Swiatek 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4 to charge into her maiden Cincinnati final with a pulsating performance.

That match represented a significant turning point in Gauff's season. It is Swiatek's first semifinal since she lost to Gauff for the first time in the Cincinnati semifinals. The second-seeded Swiatek withstood 16 aces from Garcia, converting four of six break points in a two hour, 35-minute victory. I didn't really have any kind of setbacks, even though I knew I could win this first set, I was happy with the way I played.' I'm happy that in the third I could just go for it. 'In both of these first sets, every ball counted. 'There was no time sometimes to think or analyze. Gauff rides a WTA-best 16-match winning streak into the semifinals, while Swiatek is empowered by a Tour-best 61 wins (61-11 record) on the season.Įarlier, the second-seeded Swiatek stopped WTA Finals champion Caroline Garcia 6-7(8) 7-6(5), 6-1 to advance to her 11th semifinal of the season.

Swiatek semifinal showdown pits two of the Tour's biggest winners this season.

The third-seeded Gauff, who has not lost a match since bowing to doubles partner Jessica Pegula in three sets in the Montreal quarterfinals in August, fired four aces, won 26 of 31 first-serve points and did not face a break point in a 78-minute victory. I think I just reverted back to normal and it feels like another week.' I didn't know how I was going to feel after US Open. Honestly, I didn't expect to get this far. 'I thought today I played really well,' Gauff said. reigning Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek. US Open champion Coco Gauff dismissed Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-4 to score her 16th straight win and set up a semifinal showdown vs. The China Open semifinals is a windfall of winners. 3 Coco Gauff Coco Gauff dismissed Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-4 to score her 16th straight win and set up a semifinal showdown vs.

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