Coco Gauff, French Open and Lois Boisson
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Coco Gauff lost the opening set at the French Open in a nervy tiebreaker to Madison Keys but bounced back emphatically to eventually win 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1, ending Keys’ 11-match grand slam win streak.
Coco Gauff said on Wednesday she will pretend the French crowd "are cheering for me" when she faces home favourite Lois Boisson in the Roland Garros semi-finals.Gauff will have to face down a raucous crowd as well as her inspired opponent when she faces world number 361 Boisson in the last four on Thursday.
Coco Gauff became the first American woman to capture the singles title since Serena Williams in 2015 and the youngest from the U.S. since her compatriot in 2002.