Coco Gauff battles past Bencic to reach first Miami Semifinal
Coco Gauff fought her way into the semifinals of the Miami Open 2026 with a 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 win over Belinda Bencic.
Bencic, despite dealing with an injury, produced high-level tennis and pushed Gauff throughout.
After taking the first set, Gauff saw Bencic respond strongly in the second before the match was decided in a tight third set. Gauff had to recover from a breakdown before taking control late.
“It was a tough match. Belinda is a tough player. Every time we play, it’s a long match.”
“It took a lot of running today, some falls. I’m really proud of how I fought today.”
Gauff highlighted her ability to respond under pressure as the key difference:
“My opponent raised her level today. I was able to raise it in the 3rd.”
The win marks:
her first Miami Open semifinal
her third consecutive win over Bencic
