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Phenomenal from Gauff who seals the match on the Stephens serve! The 18-year-old is into her maiden French Open semi-final after an emphatic straight sets victory over the 2018 finalist in an all-American clash. It was a dominant performance from Gauff who is yet to drop a set at the Grand Slam this year. She will play Italy's Martina Trevisan in the final four.

A lifeline for Stephens! With Gauff tightening up as she was looking to serve out the match, the 29-year-old capitalises and pulls a break back! Game on?

With Gauff holding a 30-40 lead, the duo play out an epic rally which eventually sees the 18-year-old strike the net. An unforced error from Stephens quickly follows and Gauff has her second chance to break. This time Gauff converts as Stephens hits a tame forehand into the net. It's five games in a row for Gauff. She will serve for the match!

Gauff is just two games away from her first ever French Open semi-final.

It appears there is somebody unwell in the crowd. Play has stopped for the moment.

Gauff has been superb when she's been on the back foot this afternoon. The 18-year-old saves a break point which Stephens fires into the trams. Gauff then double faults to force a fourth deuce. Stephens' backhand winner gets her the chance to break back but she somehow hits a straightforward volley at the net long. Gauff quickly turns it all around after that to hold her serve and lets out a "come on". That's a very significant hold!

Three games in a row for Gauff! She sends a backhand into the empty court to edge closer to the finish line! Gauff has never been in the semi-final of a Grand Slam. Can she hold her nerve here or will 2018 French Open finalist Stephens use all her experience to get back into this?

Good turnaround from Gauff who comes from a break down to move in front in this tight opening to the second set.

A backhand winner with Stephens forced to come to the net sees Gauff instantly break back!

Stephens breaks! It is third time lucky for her as she breaks down a resilient Gauff defence.

Stephens slams a backhand at the net... into the net and it's three break points to Gauff! Stephens saves the first one, but Gauff shows great defence and does it on the second attempt, crashing a backhand winner down the line. Gauff in front!

A love hold from Gauff who seals it with a backhand winner. The 18-year-old is a game away from taking the opening set.

Three games in a row for Stephens. It's very hard to separate these two at the moment.

Stephens breaks back and this set is still alive! A wild forehand from Gauff flies out the court and Stephens, who made a slow start in this match, gets this back on serve!

Stephens holds her serve but this set looks to be heading the way of Gauff. But as Jo Durie says on Eurosport commentary, you never know with Stephens when she may spring into action.

Gauff moves to within a game of taking this opening set. She converts game point after a lengthy rally which saw Stephens forced to drive a backhand into the net.

Better from Stephens! A forehand winner with Gauff at the net hands Stephens game point and she converts with a powerful backhand down the line. It's a love game for Stephens.

The first love game of the match goes the way of Gauff with Stephens struggling to really get into this match.

Stephens is playing with greater confidence now. She gets on the scoreboard in this opening set.