Coco Gauff not taking anything for granted as she reaches US Open last eight

It's the first time the 18-year-old has made the quarter-finals. 

Coco Gauff soaks in the adulation after her victory over Zhang Shuai (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)

Coco Gauff relished being the centre of attention in New York as she reached the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time.

The 18-year-old is poised to break into the top 10 for the first time next week and continued her excellent season by defeating China’s Zhang Shuai 7-5 7-5 in a high-quality encounter on Arthur Ashe Stadium.