Krejcikova ends nervy teenager Gauff’s run

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Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova in action during her quarter final match against Cori Gauff of the US – Reuters

PARIS (Reuters): Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova reached the semifinals of the French Open on her fifth appearance in a Grand Slam main draw as she beat a nervy Coco Gauff 7-6(6) 6-3 on Wednesday.

The 33rd-ranked Czech saved five set points as she recovered from a slow start and benefited from her 17-year-old opponent’s lack of composure to book a meeting with Maria Sakkari.

It was the 25th-seeded Gauff’s first quarterfinal at a major and after a promising start, the American appeared to crumble under pressure, making 41 unforced errors as she served seven double faults.

Krejcikova is looking to become the first player from the Czech Republic to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup since Hana Mandlikova in 1981.

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