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Gauff, Keys to Meet in French Open Quarterfinal

Quarterfinal wins earned by both players set up an intra-national match for a spot in the semifinals.

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2025 Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates winning her fourth round match against Hailey Baptiste of the U.S. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
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Overview

  • Coco Gauff has reached her fifth straight French Open quarterfinal at 21 years and 73 days old, matching Venus Williams as the youngest player to record five quarterfinals at a single Grand Slam.
  • Madison Keys reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the first time since 2019 after saving three match points in her third-round match and defeating Hailey Baptiste in straight sets.
  • Venus Williams, serving as a TNT Sports commentator in Paris, has been advising Gauff on maintaining passion and enjoyment on court to sustain high-level performance.
  • Keys credits her husband and coach, Bjorn Fratangelo, for her resurgence this season, describing his candid, no-filter coaching as a crucial element of her Australian Open title run.
  • The upcoming all-American quarterfinal will decide who advances to the French Open semifinals and keeps alive U.S. hopes for a Roland Garros singles champion.