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Coco Gauff wins China Open final in straight sets, Sinner and Alcaraz advance in Shanghai
Read full article: Coco Gauff wins China Open final in straight sets, Sinner and Alcaraz advance in ShanghaiCoco Gauff won her second title this season at the China Open with a lopsided 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova in the final.
US Open: Jessica Pegula reaches her first Grand Slam final at age 30 and will play Aryna Sabalenka
Read full article: US Open: Jessica Pegula reaches her first Grand Slam final at age 30 and will play Aryna SabalenkaJessica Pegula has shrugged off a sluggish start and come back from a set and a break down at the U.S. Open to defeat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 for a berth in her first Grand Slam final.
US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal
Read full article: US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinalJessica Pegula has pulled off a major upset at the U.S. Open by beating No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-2, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal.
Jannik Sinner never gives US Open opponent hope of an upset like those against Djokovic and Alcaraz
Read full article: Jannik Sinner never gives US Open opponent hope of an upset like those against Djokovic and AlcarazJannik Sinner has avoided the sort of monumental upset that knocked Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz out of the U.S. Open in recent days.
Naomi Osaka's forehand goes awry and she loses in the US Open's second round to Karolina Muchova
Read full article: Naomi Osaka's forehand goes awry and she loses in the US Open's second round to Karolina MuchovaKarolina Muchova has eliminated two-time U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the second round at Flushing Meadows.
The WTA Finals match between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina was suspended because of rain
Read full article: The WTA Finals match between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina was suspended because of rainAryna Sabalenkaโs bid to clinch the year-end No. 1 ranking has been put on hold because her WTA Finals round-robin match against Elena Rybakina was suspended in the second set by rain.
US Open finalist Coco Gauff is starting to believe. She faces Aryna Sabalenka for the title
Read full article: US Open finalist Coco Gauff is starting to believe. She faces Aryna Sabalenka for the titleCoco Gauff will try to win her first Grand Slam title when she meets Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open final.
Coco Gauff wins a US Open semifinal delayed by a climate protest. Will face Sabalenka in the final
Read full article: Coco Gauff wins a US Open semifinal delayed by a climate protest. Will face Sabalenka in the finalCoco Gauff has reached her first U.S. Open final by defeating Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-5 in a match interrupted for 50 minutes by environmental activists.
Climate protester glues feet to floor at US Open, interrupts Coco Gauff's semifinal win over Muchova
Read full article: Climate protester glues feet to floor at US Open, interrupts Coco Gauff's semifinal win over MuchovaCoco Gauff's victory over Karolina Muchova in the U.S. Open semifinals was delayed for 50 minutes early in the second set because of a disruption by four environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands.
Coco Gauff reaches her first US Open semifinal at 19. Ben Shelton gets to his first at 20
Read full article: Coco Gauff reaches her first US Open semifinal at 19. Ben Shelton gets to his first at 20Coco Gauff has reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time by eliminating 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2 on a steamy afternoon.
Coco Gauff is the 1st US teen since Serena Williams to reach consecutive US Open quarterfinals
Read full article: Coco Gauff is the 1st US teen since Serena Williams to reach consecutive US Open quarterfinalsCoco Gauff has become the first American teenager since Serena Williams more than two decades ago to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals in consecutive years.
No spider bite or fainting spell at the US Open for Tommy Paul and his family. Just another win
Read full article: No spider bite or fainting spell at the US Open for Tommy Paul and his family. Just another winThere will be at least one American man in the U.S. Open quarterfinals because two will face each other in the fourth round.
Djokovic outlasts Alcaraz in nearly 4 hours for title in Cincinnati; Coco Gauff wins women's title
Read full article: Djokovic outlasts Alcaraz in nearly 4 hours for title in Cincinnati; Coco Gauff wins women's titleNovak Djokovic outlasted Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling rematch of their Wimbledon final, winning 5-7 7-6 (7) 7-6 (4) to win the Western & Southern Open.
Iga Swiatek tops Karolina Muchova in the French Open final for her 3rd trophy in Paris, 4th Slam
Read full article: Iga Swiatek tops Karolina Muchova in the French Open final for her 3rd trophy in Paris, 4th SlamIga Swiatek has defeated Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to collect her third championship at Roland Garros and fourth Grand Slam title.
Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women's final
Read full article: Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women's finalNo. 1 Iga Swiatek has moved closer to a second consecutive French Open championship by defeating Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2, 7-6 (7) in the semifinals.
Belarus' Sabalenka waits for a handshake from Ukraine's Elina Svitolina at French Open, meets media
Read full article: Belarus' Sabalenka waits for a handshake from Ukraine's Elina Svitolina at French Open, meets mediaAryna Sabalenka of Belarus has spoken at a postmatch news conference after beating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina to reach the French Open semifinals for the first time.
Novak Djokovic perfect in key tiebreaker at French Open and faces No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz next
Read full article: Novak Djokovic perfect in key tiebreaker at French Open and faces No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz nextNovak Djokovic has come back after dropping a set for the first time in the tournament to beat 11th-seeded Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 at the French Open to reach his 45th career Grand Slam semifinal.
Carlos Alcaraz likes to watch replays of his best shots, faces Stefanos Tsitsipas at French Open
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz likes to watch replays of his best shots, faces Stefanos Tsitsipas at French OpenNovak Djokovic has broken a tie with rival Rafael Nadal by reaching the French Open quarterfinals for the record 17th time.
Mental health: Stephens says it's vital to keep talking
Read full article: Mental health: Stephens says it's vital to keep talkingFormer U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens wants more discussions about mental health to help people both inside and outside of tennis talk freely about what is troubling them.
Barty se sobrepone a match point y gana en Miami
Read full article: Barty se sobrepone a match point y gana en MiamiAustralia's Ash Barty hits a backhand return to Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Osaka eyes 4th Slam title in Australian Open final vs Brady
Read full article: Osaka eyes 4th Slam title in Australian Open final vs BradyJapan's Naomi Osaka, left, is congratulated by United States' Serena Williams after winning their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Sure, itโs clearly possible that Osaka could be beaten by the 22nd-seeded American Jennifer Brady in the title match at Melbourne Park on Saturday. She pushed Osaka to three sets before losing to her in the U.S. Open semifinals last September, then shrugged off a two-week hard quarantine in Australia to reach her first Grand Slam final. Who is seeking her second Australian Open title and fourth Slam trophy โ and she is still only 23. Osaka often speaks about wanting more consistency, whether that's at lower-level WTA tournaments or at every Grand Slam event.
Jennifer Brady into 1st Grand Slam final at Australian Open
Read full article: Jennifer Brady into 1st Grand Slam final at Australian OpenUnited States' Jennifer Brady celebrates after defeating Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Serving for the win against Karolina Muchova in the Australian Open semifinals, Brady needed to get through an 18-point game to close things out. I have earned the right to be sitting here, to be playing in a final," Brady said. Watching a Grand Slam final, you look at two players and youโre, like, โWow, thatโs awesome that theyโre in the final.' Actually, Brady thinks that could have been a help, because it forced her to โreset mentally,โ she explained, and rest her body and mind.
Serena stopped: Osaka beats Williams in Australian Open SF
Read full article: Serena stopped: Osaka beats Williams in Australian Open SFUnited States' Serena Williams reacts during a press conference following her semifinal loss to Japan's Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. On Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. local time (3:30 a.m. EST), Osaka will meet first-time Grand Slam finalist Jennifer Brady of the United States for the championship. โMy heart is racing.โShe lost to Osaka in a three-set thriller in the U.S. Open semifinals last September. That stage hasn't been a problem for top-ranked Novak Djokovic, who has won 14 of his last semifinals at Grand Slam events. Djokovic is seeking a ninth Australian Open title and 18th Grand Slam trophy overall.
The Latest: Krejcikova aims for doubles double in Australia
Read full article: The Latest: Krejcikova aims for doubles double in AustraliaBarbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic makes a forehand return to Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. All rights reservedMELBOURNE โ The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local):7 p.m.Barbora Krejcikova has set up a shot at an Australian Open doubles double over the next couple of days. AdNaomi Osaka has stopped Serena Williamsโ latest bid for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title in the Australian Open semifinals. 1 Novak Djokovic vs. Aslan Karatsev, a qualifier from Russia who is ranked 114th and playing in his first Grand Slam tournament. Djokovic is seeking a ninth Australian Open title and 18th Grand Slam trophy overall.
223-2: Nadal blows 2-set lead against Tsitsipas in Australia
Read full article: 223-2: Nadal blows 2-set lead against Tsitsipas in AustraliaSpain's Rafael Nadal reacts after winning a point against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)MELBOURNE โ Rafael Nadal entered his Australian Open quarterfinal with a 223-1 record when grabbing the first two sets of a Grand Slam match. Neither Tsitsipas nor Medvedev has won a Grand Slam tournament. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic will face 114th-ranked qualifier Aslan Karatsev, who is making his Grand Slam debut. It looked like it could be a repeat of their 2019 semifinal in Australia, when Nadal overwhelmed Tsitsipas and allowed him to win just six games.
Muchova upsets Barty and will face Brady in Australian semis
Read full article: Muchova upsets Barty and will face Brady in Australian semisKarolina Muchova of the Czech Republic receives medical treatment during her quarterfinal against Australia's Ash Barty at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)MELBOURNE โ Top-ranked Ash Barty built a big lead in the Australian Open quarterfinals before her opponent took a medical timeout and left the court. Brady reached her second Grand Slam semifinal, following a run that far at the U.S. Open in September. Muchova played poorly at the start of her second major quarterfinal, and Barty raced to a 5-0 lead while losing only six points. This was the first Grand Slam tournament since last year's Australian Open to permit thousands of people to sit in the stands.
The Latest: Nadal loses to Tsitsipas in 5 at Australian Open
Read full article: The Latest: Nadal loses to Tsitsipas in 5 at Australian Open(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)MELBOURNE โ The Latest on Day 10 of the Australian Open (all times local):11:55 p.m.Rafael Nadalโs bid for a menโs-record 21st Grand Slam title has ended with a five-set loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open quarterfinals. He has been pushed to a fifth set by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open quarterfinals. ___10 p.m.Rafael Nadal's Grand Slam set streak has ended at 35 after he dropped one against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open quarterfinals. The pair were teammates when Russia won the ATP Cup team event on the eve of the Australian Open. Kenin lost to Kaia Kanepi in straight sets in the second round of her title defense at the Australian Open last week.
The Latest: India finds new cases of a coronavirus variant
Read full article: The Latest: India finds new cases of a coronavirus variant(AP Photo/Channi Anand)NEW DELHI โ Health officials in India say cases of the coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa and Brazil have been found in India. Over 150 cases of another variant first detected in the United Kingdom have previously been found in India. ___SEOUL, South Korea โ South Korea is reporting 621 new coronavirus cases. State health officials on Tuesday reported 1,132 new COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths. Spain has officially reported more than 3 million virus cases -- just over 6% of the population -- and attributed more than 65,400 deaths to the virus.
Daughter of Bills, Sabres owners into all-US QF in Australia
Read full article: Daughter of Bills, Sabres owners into all-US QF in AustraliaUnited States' Jessica Pegula celebrates after defeating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. โIโm just happy Iโm here; she's been playing some good tennis, solidifying herself as a top player.โAdThe 61st-ranked Pegula beat No. โA lot of people were complaining, and I told myself I wasnโt going to complain,โ Brady said. Also on that half of the draw, Rafael Nadal moved closer to a men's-record 21st Grand Slam trophy by overwhelming No. โIโm super excited for her making her first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Australian Open goes quiet as lockdown keeps crowds away
Read full article: Australian Open goes quiet as lockdown keeps crowds awayKarolina Muchova of the Czech Republic serves to compatriot Karolina Pliskova during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Crowds were gone from the Australian Open on Saturday because of a five-day hard lockdown imposed by the state government to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 cases. And with the lack of fans, players were faced with an all-too-familiar feeling: a distinct lack of buzz. The Australian Open was allowed to continue during the lockdown โ but without fans. He struggled without a crowd in a warm-up tournament before the Australian Open.
The Latest: Greek player tested negative in Australia
Read full article: The Latest: Greek player tested negative in Australia(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)MELBOURNE โ The Latest from the Australian Open (all times local):12:45 a.m.Australian Open organizers say the player from Greeceโs ATP Cup team who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival in South Africa had returned a negative result the day he left Melbourne. Michail Pervolarakis played in the Greek team with Stefanos Tsitsipas last week in one of the six tuneup tournaments for the Australian Open. The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported that Tennis Australia confirmed Pervolarakis tested negative for the coronavirus on Feb. 9. He reached the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the 14th time in 16 trips. The top-seeded Australian beat Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia 6-2, 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third straight year.
Feeling pressure: 2020 champ Kenin loses at Australian Open
Read full article: Feeling pressure: 2020 champ Kenin loses at Australian OpenUnited States' Sofia Kenin leaves the court following her second round loss to Estonia's Kaia Kanepi during at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)MELBOURNE โ Sofia Kenin knew this would be a tough test at the Australian Open, a potentially early end to her first attempt to defend a Grand Slam title. Upon realizing she probably would be playing big-hitting veteran Kaia Kanepi in the second round, Kenin acknowledged, she โmaybe kind of broke down a little bit.โKenin was right to be worried. Kenin walked off the court crying after a 6-2, 6-2 loss last week in a tuneup event at the site of the Australian Open and explained afterward that her left leg was sore. 21 Alex de Minaur and Mackenzie McDonald, who beat 22nd-seeded Borna Coric 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.
Pain in the neck: Djokovic gets by in 1st post-hiatus match
Read full article: Pain in the neck: Djokovic gets by in 1st post-hiatus matchA trainer works on the neck of Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during his match with Ricardas Berankis, of Lithuania, during the second round at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in New York. 1-ranked Djokovic was playing his first ATP match in six months because of the coronavirus pandemic; he pulled out of the doubles event Sunday because of his neck. That major championship's site in Flushing Meadows is hosting the Ohio-based Western & Southern Open, too, as part of an unusual doubleheader with no spectators. Like Djokovic, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka emerged with difficult wins, while two-time Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova, the No. Djokovic now meets American Tennys Sandgren, a 6-7 (4), 6-2, 7-6 (5) winner over No.
2 years, 4 operations later, CiCi Bellis back on Slam stage
Read full article: 2 years, 4 operations later, CiCi Bellis back on Slam stageBellis told this story with a smile at the Australian Open โ and why not? Four surgical procedures and two years have come and gone since she was last healthy enough to participate in a Grand Slam tournament. On Thursday, she was out there on a Grand Slam court, playing in singles and doubles. But he also recalled where it happened to him in 2019 -- at the Australian Open. CLIMBING THE HEIGHTSGarbiรฑe Muguruza has scaled the heights of tennis -- two Grand Slam titles; the No.