Coco Gauff reached the Miami Open semi-finals for the first time, a milestone achievement overshadowed by her ongoing battle with imposter syndrome, as reported by BBC Sport.

The 22-year-old two-time Grand Slam champion, currently ranked fourth globally, defeated Swiss 12th seed Belinda Bencic 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in a two-hour and fifteen-minute match. This victory marks her first semi-final appearance at the tournament since Serena Williams achieved the feat in 2004, the year Gauff was born.

Despite her pedigree and ranking, Gauff confessed to BBC Sport that moments of self-doubt persist. 'I think sometimes I can get imposter syndrome,' she admitted, 'even when they are saying my accomplishments... it doesn't feel like me.' Her coach's advice to 'remember who you are' is a constant reminder as she strives to fully believe in her own success. If she wins the semi-final, she will overtake Iga Swiatek in the WTA rankings next week.