Coco Gauff confirmed her place in the China Open semi-finals, and she did so by toppling a record by Serena and Venus Williams.
Gauff has led an American charge at the China Open and she continued her campaign with a quarter-final victory over Eva Lys.
The American defeated Lys in straight sets and she will face either Jasmine Paolini or Amanda Anisimova in the final four.
With her latest win, Gauff broke an impressive record that both Williams sisters had notched in their careers.
Coco Gauff reaches 11 WTA 1000 semi-finals younger than Venus and Serena Williams
Gauff’s China Open semi-final is the eleventh of her illustrious career and she’s reached them at a younger age than two of the greatest players of all time.
At 21 years and 195 days, the American has reached 11 semi-finals at a WTA 1000 event at a younger age than both of the Williams sisters.
Venus Williams achieved the feat at 21 years and 274 days, while Serena did so slightly younger at 21 years and 228 days.
The only two players to achieve the feat at a younger age than Gauff are Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis.