Summary

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  • US Open women's singles semi-finals

  • NOW: Aryna Sabalenka beats Madison Keys 0-6 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (10-5) to reach first US Open final

  • She will face Coco Gauff, who beat Karolina Muchova 6-4 7-5 in the first semi-final

  • Play interrupted for nearly 50 minutes by protesters in first semi-final with Gauff leading 1-0 in second set

  • GB's Joe Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram reach third successive men's doubles final

  1. 'Press, treatment and anime'published at 03:17 BST 8 September 2023

    Gauff 6-4 7-5 Muchova

    Coco GauffImage source, Getty Images

    And here's a little more from Coco Gauff, on how she will spend the next couple of hours while the next semi-final takes place:

    "Press, treatment, watch some anime - I literally watched about four or five episodes of My Hero Academia. I may watch some of the match, maybe not.

    "I haven’t even thought that far ahead to be honest."

  2. 'A lot to celebrate, but the job is not done'published at 03:11 BST 8 September 2023

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    Coco Gauff/Karolina MuchovaImage source, Getty Images

    Here is what Coco Gauff had to say in her on-court interview.

    Firstly, on the support she received from the crowd:

    “Thank you guys so much. Some of those points were so loud and I don’t know if my ears are going to be OK.

    "No, be even louder! Thank you guys so much. This is crazy.

    "I grew up watching this tournament so much so this means a lot to me to be in a final.

    "[There is] a lot to celebrate but the job is not done and hopefully you guys can back me on Saturday."

    On two-time champion Naomi Osaka watching on:

    “I did not notice she was sitting here until now but thanks for coming. I remember the moment we had on this court three years ago and it meant a lot to me.

    "I’m so excited to have you back on tour and hopefully I get to meet your daughter. Hi to your mum too."

  3. Postpublished at 03:06 BST 8 September 2023

    Gauff 6-4 7-5 Muchova

    Through to her first US Open final at the age of 19.

    Coco Gauff is living a New York fairytale, which could yet end in a stunning first Grand Slam triumph.

    We'll hear what she made of that semi-final next.

    Coco GauffImage source, Getty Images
  4. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Gauffpublished at 03:00 BST 8 September 2023

    Gauff 6-4 7-5 Muchova

    There it is!! At last!

    Coco Gauff takes her sixth match point to secure her first US Open final.

    The American punches the air. The New York crowd rise to their feet. It has been a bizarre semi-final, interrupted halfway, and it took everything Gauff had to close that out.

    But she has managed to do just that. And that means an awful lot.

  5. Postpublished at 02:58 BST 8 September 2023

    Gauff 6-4 6-5 Muchova*

    Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The longest rally of the match – and perhaps the most priceless one for Coco Gauff.

  6. Sixth match point for Gauffpublished at 02:58 BST 8 September 2023

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    The biggest cheer of the night - so far - greets a forehand winner from Gauff who races forward to end a nerve-shredding 40 shot rally and set up her SIXTH match point.

  7. Fifth match point missed by Gauffpublished at 02:57 BST 8 September 2023

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    Match point number five!

    Is this the one?

    No!! Goodness me. We've hit the two-hour mark in this match, not including a 50 minute delay caused by protestors, and now Coco Gauff has seen five match points go begging.

  8. Postpublished at 02:55 BST 8 September 2023

    Gauff 6-4 6-5 Muchova*

    Jeff Tarango
    Former American tennis player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Gauff is just mis-hitting that cross court forehand.

    She has to keep it down the line.

  9. Postpublished at 02:54 BST 8 September 2023

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    This is agonising for Gauff and the majority of the Arthur Ashe crowd.

    Four match points missed. On we go.

  10. Fourth match point for Gauffpublished at 02:54 BST 8 September 2023

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    Gauff can't add the finishing touch just yet, pulling a forehand wide.

    She's still battling away, though, and earns a fourth shot at victory as Muchova misses a backhand.

  11. Match point Gauffpublished at 02:51 BST 8 September 2023

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    A stunning forehand from Muchova rescues a second match point.

    A third to follow...

  12. Match points Gauffpublished at 02:51 BST 8 September 2023

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    That's long from Muchova!

    Two more match points for Coco Gauff.

    The crowd rally behind the teenager. Is this her moment?

  13. Postpublished at 02:49 BST 8 September 2023

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    Serving to stay in the match, Karolina Muchova double-faults.

    That gets the crowd excited, but groans follow as Coco Gauff finds the net.

    The American forces an error to move two points from victory.

  14. 'Prime time'published at 02:47 BST 8 September 2023

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    Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This is what prime time at the US Open is all about.

  15. Postpublished at 02:47 BST 8 September 2023

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    One match point has come and gone for Coco Gauff.

    Can she finish this right here? The pressure is back on Karolina Muchova to try and keep her hopes alive.

  16. Gauff holds servepublished at 02:46 BST 8 September 2023

    Gauff 6-4 6-5 Muchova*

    Coco GauffImage source, Getty Images

    Muchova tilts her head to the sky. She can't believe she's missed that volley!

    It's great news for Gauff, however. The American unleashes a couple of booming backhands on her way to a comfortable hold and she can attack the Czech's serve here with nothing to lose before a potential tie-break.

  17. Muchova holds servepublished at 02:42 BST 8 September 2023

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    That's twice now in this match that Coco Gauff has blinked when it really matters. Will that play on her mind if she manages to create another opportunity to see this out?

    Karolina Muchova will take confidence from seeing her young opponent fall short in another key game - but she's yet to trouble the American's serve.

    Gauff is clearly not dwelling on it, though! What a point - and what a winner that is, drilling a terrific forehand past Muchova. But it's not enough to deny the Czech here.

  18. Postpublished at 02:37 BST 8 September 2023

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    Jeff Tarango
    Former American tennis player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Oh boy. It seemed like Coco Gauff tried to change the pace of the forehand for the last few points.

  19. Muchova breaks backpublished at 02:37 BST 8 September 2023

    Gauff 6-4 5-4 Muchova*

    Karolina MuchovaImage source, Getty Images

    Muchova can't take her first break point - but she earns another opportunity by beating Gauff at the net.

    And that's long from Gauff!

    From match point down, Muchova breaks back. Drama.

  20. Postpublished at 02:35 BST 8 September 2023

    *Gauff 6-4 5-3 Muchova

    Jeff Tarango
    Former American tennis player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Wow, did Muchova go for those shots. She threw it all out there.