Coco Gauff (7 WTA) did not reach the final of the tournament in Eastbourne, unexpectedly losing in the semi-finals to her compatriot Madison Keys (25 WTA) with the score of 6-3, 6-3.

Coco GaufPhoto: Christophe Ena / AP / Profimedia

Madison Keys – Daria Kasatkina final at WTA Eastbourne

The No. 5 favorite and top-ranked player to reach the semifinals, American Coco Gauff missed the final action.

After two identical sets, Keys finished the match and is preparing for a duel in the final.

The match lasted an hour and 23 minutes.

In the final scheduled for Saturday, Madison Keys will meet Russian Daria Kasatkina (11 WTA), who beat Camila Giorgi 6-2, 7-5 in the semifinals.

The tournament in Eastbourne takes place from June 26 to July 1 and is part of the WTA 500 category. It offers prizes totaling $780,637, and Petra Kvitova became the title champion.