Coco Gauff digs in to set up Cincinnati final against unseeded Karolina Muchova

Coco Gauff will face Karolina Muchova in the final of the women’s singles at the Western and Southern Open. Pic: Christinne Muschi/AP/PA

Coco Gauff scrapped her way to a maiden win over world number one Iga Swiatek to reach her first WTA 1000 final at the Southern and Western Open in Cincinnati.

The 19-year-old American showed her mettle to defeat the Pole 7-6 (2) 3-6 6-4 after losing their previous seven encounters.