Fifth seed Mirra Andreeva defeated Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals.
Mirra Andreeva halts US Open run after quarterfinal defeat
Teenager Mirra Andreeva reached the US Open quarterfinals before falling to Coco Gauff in three sets.
In a nutshell
Nineteen-year-old Mirra Andreeva reached her first US Open quarterfinal with a three-set comeback against Anastasia Potapova, becoming the youngest player since 2007 to reach the final eight across all three Grand Slam surfaces. Her tournament run ended two days later when Coco Gauff saved two match points to stage a three-set comeback victory.
Highlights
- Andreeva defeated Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in two hours and 28 minutes to make her first US Open quarterfinal.
- Andreeva became the first woman under 20 since Nicole Vaidisova in 2007 to make Grand Slam quarterfinals on hard, clay, and grass courts.
- Gauff saved two match points in the second-set tiebreak to beat Andreeva 2-6, 7-6, 6-2.
- Gauff exited the tournament in the semifinals against second seed Elena Rybakina on September 10.
From the Editor’s Diary
Early Grand Slam success across multiple court types remains the clearest indicator of elite versatility in professional tennis.
Who's involved
Mirra Andreeva
19-year-old French Open champion and fifth seed at the 2026 US Open
goal → reach her first career US Open quarterfinal
Anastasia Potapova
24th seed representing Austria
goal → secure an upset victory to make her first Grand Slam quarterfinal
Coco Gauff
American fourth seed and 2023 US Open champion
goal → beat Iva Jovic to set up a quarterfinal match against Andreeva
In short
Mirra Andreeva proved she can contend on every major surface, becoming the first female player under 20 since 2007 to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal on clay, grass, and hard courts. Her breakthrough run at Flushing Meadows confirmed her status as a premier young talent on the global tour.
Her tournament run concluded in the final eight when she lost to fourth seed Coco Gauff, sending Gauff into a semifinal against second seed Elena Rybakina.
A sustained top-tier ranking for Andreeva appears highly likely given her French Open title and proven adaptability across all Grand Slam court environments.
How it unfolded
Andreeva battles past Potapova in fourth round
Mirra Andreeva faced Anastasia Potapova on Labor Day Monday at Louis Armstrong Stadium, aiming to secure her first trip to the US Open quarterfinals. Potapova seized early control by claiming the opening set, but Andreeva altered her court positioning to fight back and clinch a three-set victory.
Andreeva and Gauff advance to set up quarterfinal
Andreeva recovered from early unforced errors by adjusting her positioning to level the contest, breaking early in the final set before closing out the win after Potapova required a medical timeout for a late knee injury. Hours later on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Coco Gauff swept past 14th seed Iva Jovic in straight sets to set up a clash with Andreeva.
Gauff fights back to eliminate Andreeva in three sets
Andreeva dominated the opening set of their Wednesday quarterfinal before Gauff saved two match points in a second-set tiebreak to shift the momentum. Gauff capitalized in the third set to complete a 2-6, 7-6, 6-2 comeback, ending Andreeva's campaign in New York.
Where things stand
Andreeva earned her quarterfinal spot by defeating Anastasia Potapova in the fourth round before falling to Coco Gauff in three sets on September 9.
Gauff was subsequently eliminated in the semifinals by second seed Elena Rybakina on September 10, leaving the tournament draw uncontested as play moved toward the championship round.