US Open 2026: Gauff dominates Jovic and will face Andreeva in the quarterfinals

Coco Gauff qualified for the quarterfinals of the US Open 2026 by defeating American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 on Monday night in New York. The 4 seed will now face Mirra Andreeva for a spot in the semifinals.

On the Arthur Ashe court, Gauff quickly took control of the match after a start marked by exchanged breaks. She then imposed more depth and consistency, while Jovic committed 30 unforced errors for only nine winners.

The US Open 2023 champion thus continues her quest for a third Grand Slam title. Crowned at Roland-Garros in 2025, she arrives in New York with a more stable serve and a series of solid results, notably built during her title run in Cincinnati.

Her next match will be against Mirra Andreeva, Roland-Garros 2026 champion. The 19-year-old Russian reached the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows for the first time by defeating Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.

A showdown between the two most recent Roland-Garros champions

The quarterfinal will therefore bring together the two latest winners of the Parisian tournament. Gauff will attempt to return to the US Open semifinals three years after her triumph in New York, while Andreeva aims to extend her best run at the US Open.

Gauff had already shown a marked improvement in her serve before this match. The tournament’s official website noted that she had significantly reduced her number of double faults since Cincinnati, an important development after the difficulties she faced with this shot during the previous season.

Jovic, 18 years old, leaves the tournament after reaching the round of 16 in New York for the first time. She had to battle for over three hours in the previous round to eliminate Alexandra Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 before facing Gauff.