RG - Gauff wins 2nd semi final

Semi final day in Paris.

2022 Roland Garros, on Clay, in Paris, France, 22 May - 5 June 2022.

Defending champion:

Barbora Krejcikova who defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (31) 6-1 2-6 6-4

Semi final 2:

Martina Trevisan (Italy) v CoCo Gauff (18) (USA)

This would be the first semi at Grand Slam level for both players.

They met once previously, Trevisan winning in three sets at Roland Garros in 2020, second round.

Gauff made the quarter finals at Roland Garros last year, while Trevisan made the quarters here in 2020.

Trevisan served first, and in a game mostly of errors, saved a break point and held.

More mistakes from both as Gauff levelled. 

A loose game from Trevisan, including two double faults, gave Gauff the first break of serve, and the American led 2-1.

Gauff looked solid at 30-0, but a mishit and distraction over a line call, left her facing a break point. A big serve saved it.

A winning volley from Trevisan created a second break chance. A double fault and games were level at 2-2.

A third successive service break arrived on the back of smart tennis from Gauff forcing errors from Trevisan.

Serving at 3-2, Gauff wasted a 40-15 lead, and had to save a break point with a backhand winner. 

Trevisan’s forehand winner created another chance, and Gauff surrendered with a forehand mistake. 3–3.

After Gauff broke (the fifth successive break) she consolidated to lead 5-3.

Serving to stay in the set, Trevisan hit a forehand long, then netted a backhand. A long backhand gave Gauff two set points.

Another loose Italian backhand and the set was over. Gauff ahead 6-3.

The first three games of set two went with serve.

Trevisan served at 1-2, and in a game of seven deuces, she saved three break points, but also wasted four game points.

Gauff converted a fourth break point with a backhand down the line winner to lead 3-1.

A love game increased the Gauff advantage to 4-1, and another service break for the 18th seed pushed Trevisan to the brink.

Serving at 5-1 to win the match Gauff was at 40-0 after a winning lob and a winning drop shot.

A forehand winner produced three match points.

Trevisan hit a forehand long and the battle was over.

CoCo Gauff had made the final, defeating Martina Trevisan 6-3 6-1.

Final will be between:

Iga Swiatek (1) (Poland) v CoCo Gauff (18) (USA)