Coco Gauff calls out online racism following China Open video review By AFP October 06, 2026 11:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Coco Gauff of the United States plays a forehand during the match against S …
… Although Djokovic was three points away from winning the match, he said victory wouldn't have come easy and that he got "lucky" in a "very exhausting" battle. - 'Gave everything' - In the women's draw, third-seeded Coco Gauff dispatched Chinese teenager Sun Xinran 7-5, 6-1 to sec …
… Her run to the final included an impressive fourth-round victory over two-time champion Naomi Osaka before come-from-behind wins over resurgent Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen and former champion Coco Gauff. …
… It's just amazing." She ended Sabalenka's 20-match winning streak in Flushing Meadows, where the 2024 and 2025 champion hadn't lost since falling to Coco Gauff in the 2023 final. …
… "But I'm not quite an (Elena) Rybakina where I can serve myself out of trouble, and I'm not quite a Coco (Gauff) that can rely on insane athleticism." But Pegula wasn't too disheartened by the defeat. …
Gauff takes inspiration from Tiafoe in US Open fightback win By AFP September 10, 2026 11:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter USA's Coco Gauff celebrates defeating Russia's Mirra Andreeva in their women's si …
American tennis player Coco Gauff said she received an "insane" amount of online racist abuse after defeating 16-year-old Sun Xinran at the China Open in Beijing, following a match that included a controversial video review over flickering LED lights.
American tennis player Coco Gauff said she received an "insane" amount of online racist abuse after defeating 16-year-old Sun Xinran at the China Open in Beijing, following a match that included a controversial video review over flickering LED lights.
Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified late in the second set when a ball off his racquet hit a spectator. Djokovic will face Alex de Minaur for the title on Tuesday in Beijing.
The four Grand Slam tournaments have confirmed the 12 members of a proposed advisory council to address player concerns, with Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina heading the list. The council was announced following player protests at the French Open and Wimbledon over revenue sharing, pensions, and player welfare.
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her third Grand Slam title and reach number one in the world rankings, less than three weeks after dealing with an injury that threatened her participation in the tournament.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open women's singles final on Saturday, claiming her third Grand Slam title and ending Sabalenka's bid for a third straight US Open championship. The victory secured Rybakina's position as the new world number one.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula in the US Open women's singles semi-final on September 10, 2026, ending Pegula's hopes for a second trip to the final. Pegula acknowledged that Sabalenka's power and precision were too much to overcome, saying she didn't have the weapons to beat the Belarusian at her best.
Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the women's singles semi-final to reach the US Open championship match against Elena Rybakina, who defeated Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Sabalenka is seeking to become the third woman to win three consecutive US Open titles.
Coco Gauff saved two match points and defeated reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 2–6, 7–6 (9/7), 6–2 to advance to the US Open semi-finals, inspired by compatriot Frances Tiafoe's comeback from two sets down.
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) and reach a sixth straight US Open semi-final, where she will face Jessica Pegula.
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat 21-year-old Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in a match tiebreaker, advancing to her sixth straight US Open semi-final and keeping her three-peat bid alive.
Coco Gauff defeated Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-4 in her first-round match at the 2026 US Open, showcasing an improved serve after winning the Cincinnati WTA 1000 event this month.
Recent controversy in the WNBA has reignited debate about transgender athletes in women's sports, with advocacy groups divided over fairness: some say only biological women should compete to maintain competitive fairness, while others argue that barring transgender women is exclusionary and prevents access to sport.
Jessica Pegula rallied in the third set to beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 and advance to the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters final against Coco Gauff, who defeated Sara Bejlek 6-4, 6-1.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated China's Wang Xinyu 6-1, 6-3 in 54 minutes to advance to the fourth round of the Cincinnati Masters, extending her winning streak to 45 consecutive victories at the Masters 1000 level.
World number two Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the WTA Toronto Masters quarter-finals and will face fourth-ranked Coco Gauff in the semi-final. Gauff advanced via walkover after Belinda Bencic withdrew with a hip injury.
Elena Rybakina defeated Ann Li 6-2, 7-5 to reach the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters, while French Open winner Mirra Andreeva was eliminated by Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 6-4.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka aims to extend her hard court dominance at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto ahead of her US Open title defense, after disappointing results at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Sabalenka has won 23 of 24 hard court matches this year but must reach the round of 16 to hold onto her ranking, or Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina could claim number one if she wins the trophy.
Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova, Czech Republic friends who have played doubles together, will compete for the Wimbledon title on Saturday. The pair, who spent time together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, say their friendship will remain intact regardless of the outcome.
US tennis player Coco Gauff, 22, lost her Wimbledon semifinal 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 to Karolina Muchova on Thursday after missing a match point, and said she expects to receive hateful comments online from disgruntled gamblers when she checks social media.
Czech player Karolina Muchova saved a match point to beat American Coco Gauff 6-2 1-6 7-6 (12-10) in a Wimbledon semi-final. Muchova will face the winner of the second semi-final between Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk in Saturday's final.
Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round to reach Wimbledon's third round, while defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced. French Open champion Mirra Andreeva suffered a shock exit.
Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will compete in the first French Open women's night match in three years on Monday, with Sabalenka seeking a maiden Roland Garros title after losing last year's final to Coco Gauff, and Osaka advancing to the French Open last 16 for the first time in her career.
With Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic eliminated, the French Open has no previous Grand Slam singles winners remaining. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud, three-time major-final losers, now face the opportunity to claim the men's title in the final.
Reigning champion Coco Gauff was eliminated from the French Open in the third round on Saturday, losing 4-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to Austria's Anastasia Potapova. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both advanced to set up a last-16 clash.
Men's world number one Jannik Sinner and women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka aim to advance into the last 32 at Roland Garros. Sinner, who won all three clay-court Masters titles this season and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 French Open final, faces Juan Manuel Cerundolo on centre court Thursday.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka arrives in Paris for the French Open seeking to win her first Roland Garros title after losing in the final last year to Coco Gauff. The four-time Grand Slam champion's dominance in women's tennis has begun to show cracks after a strong start to the clay-court season.
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina defeated USA's Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to win the Italian Open on Saturday, claiming her third Rome title and 20th career tournament triumph. Jannik Sinner advanced to the men's final to face Casper Ruud.
World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-2, 6-0 in straight sets at the Italian Open, extending his winning streak to 25 matches and advancing to face Andrea Pellegrino in the next round.
Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one and pre-tournament favourite, suffered a shock third-round exit at the Italian Open in Rome, losing 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to Romania's Sorana Cirstea on Saturday. Sabalenka's early elimination followed men's icon Novak Djokovic's own early exit from the event.