The World No. 3 defeated her opponent convincingly in straight sets, strikingly racking up 10 consecutive games to beat lucky loser Dodin to set up a clash with No. 23 seed Caroline Garcia after the Frenchwoman’s battling win over former No.1 Naomi Osaka 7-6(4), 7-5.
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Gauff, 20, is seeking her second WTA 1000 triumph to continue her impressive ascent in the women’s game that saw the talented star win the 2023 US Open final against Aryna Sabalenka. The sensation’s latest victory over Dodin means she has won 22 of her previous 23 matches on US soil, with the only defeat coming against Maria Sakkari at last week’s Indian Wells semi-finals.
