Also known as: USA's Coco Gauff · American star Gauff
American tennis player who reached US Open semifinal in 2026 and reported racist abuse after China Open victory.
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… Sabalenka also had to have a time out for what appeared to be a problem with her left hip, casting doubt on her fitness ahead of Roland Garros later this month. - Gauff through, Paolini out - French Open champion Coco Gauff is still in the hunt after taking over two hours to beat …
Sabalenka suffers early Italian Open exitThe Australian Open will revive its "1 Point Slam" contest in 2027, with top players including Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner agreeing to participate. The sudden-death format features 24 professionals alongside 24 amateurs and celebrity wildcards, with each match consisting of a single point; an amateur won the inaugural event this year and collected a prize.
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The Australian Open will revive its "1 Point Slam" contest in 2027, with top players including Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner agreeing to participate. The sudden-death format features 24 professionals alongside 24 amateurs and celebrity wildcards, with each match consisting of a single point; an amateur won the inaugural event this year and collected a prize.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iga Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to advance to the Toronto title match, where she will face Elena Rybakina, who beat Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →