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Coco Gauff survives Karolina Muchova, 50-minute protest delay to advance to 1st US Open final

Coco Gauff was delayed in her quest for her first US Open final. But she was not denied.

Gauff swept No. 10 seed Karolina Muchova, 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday in a semifinal match that included a 50-minute delay when a protestor glued his feet to the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands. She'll play on Saturday for what would be her first Grand Slam championship. At 19 years old, she's the youngest American finalist at the US Open since Serena Williams won her first in 1999. She'll face No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday's final.

Coco is feeling it!