Mirra Andreeva vs Cori Gauff Prediction U.S. Open - New York · Sep 9, 2026

Analysis

Both players arrive in the New York quarter-final in convincing shape. Andreeva has won four matches in a row, three of them without dropping a set (2-0 over Nikola Bartunkova, Eva Lys and Janice Tjen) before being taken to three by Anastasia Potapova on 7 September. Gauff has been equally ruthless, coming through every listed match 2-0, including a straight-sets win over Iva Jovic on the same day. The edge tilts marginally towards Gauff on this surface: her movement, defensive court coverage and ability to absorb pace suit fast hard courts, and a New York crowd behind her is worth something in a tight third set. Andreeva's flat, early-strike baseline game is the perfect stylistic counter, though, which is why this reads as a coin-flip with a slight lean rather than a clear call. Expect long rallies, plenty of breaks of serve and a genuine chance of a decider.