Tennis-Gauff opens up on impostor syndrome ahead of Miami Open semis

Mar 24, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Coco Gauff (USA) hits a backhand against Belinda Bencic (SUI) (not pictured) on day eight of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

March 25 (Reuters) - World number ⁠four Coco Gauff said she struggles with impostor ⁠syndrome after defeating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic to reach ‌the Miami Open semi-finals for the first time.

The 22-year-old beat Bencic 6-3 1-6 6-3 on Tuesday, advancing to the last four after failing ​to progress beyond the fourth round ⁠in her previous six ⁠attempts.