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Coco Gauff vs Mirra Andreeva - Preview & Prediction - 2026 US Open Quarter Final
<p>Coco Gauff vs Mirra Andreeva — full preview, head-to-head breakdown and prediction for their QUARTERFINAL at the 2026 US Open. A reigning French Open champion who has NEVER beaten her opponent, against a home favourite who has not dropped a set all tournament.</p><p><br></p><p>Coco Gauff is back in the last eight in New York for the first time since her title run in 2023 — and the parallels keep stacking up. The fourth seed arrived as the Cincinnati Open champion, her first title of 2026 and her second in that building, exactly as she did before winning her maiden Grand Slam here three years ago. She has been flawless since: NOT A SET DROPPED in four matches, closing with a clinical 6-1, 6-4 win over 14th seed Iva Jovic in 80 minutes.</p><p><br></p><p>Mirra Andreeva is into her first US OPEN QUARTERFINAL, and she has had to work for it. The fifth seed and 2026 ROLAND-GARROS CHAMPION — the youngest women's champion in Paris since Monica Seles in 1992 — has been tested repeatedly, most recently surviving Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 after dropping the opening set. At 19, with a major already won and a title in Linz plus a Madrid final this season, she is a genuine threat on any surface.</p><p><br></p><p>Except, apparently, against Gauff. The American leads the head-to-head 5-0 across five meetings, most recently 6-4, 7-6(5) in the Rome quarterfinals in 2025. Andreeva has never solved her. "It'll come down to who holds up better in the big moments," Gauff said.</p><p><br></p><p>Fresh legs against three-set grinding, a perfect record against a Grand Slam champion. Who reaches the semifinals?</p><p><br></p><p>🎾 IN THIS VIDEO</p><p>- The pattern behind Gauff's five straight wins over Andreeva</p><p>- Whether a major title changes the dynamic</p><p>- Fresh legs vs three-setters: what the mileage costs</p><p>- Prediction, scoreline, and the semifinal that follows</p><p><br></p><p>📊 MATCH INFO</p><p>Tournament: 2026 US Open (Grand Slam)</p><p>Round: Quarterfinal — Women's Singles</p><p>Players: Coco Gauff (USA, No. 4, 4th seed) vs Mirra Andreeva (5th seed, French Open champion)</p><p>Head-to-head: Gauff leads 5-0 (last: Rome 2025 QF, 6-4 7-6(5))</p><p>Surface: Outdoor Hard</p><p>Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Does Andreeva finally break through? Predicted scoreline in the comments.</p><p>👍 Like if you want daily US Open previews and predictions</p><p>🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications for full 2026 US Open coverage</p><p><br></p><p>- Mantis 10%: https://mantissport.com/qualityshot10 (At Checkout)</p><p>- IM8 10% OFF: https://im8.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=26&aff_id=2077 (Code QST10 at Checkout)</p><p>- Acemate: https://www.acematetennis.com?sca_ref=11586466.udoQ3GLV6m55xoG1&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=standard-affiliate-commission&utm_content=affiliate-QualityShot-Tennis</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use and no copyright infringement is intended. No match footage is shown in these videos.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ Independent tennis analysis and commentary. Predictions are opinion only and not betting advice. Not affiliated with the USTA, the WTA or the US Open.</p><p><br></p><p>#CocoGauff #MirraAndreeva #USOpen</p>