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Gauff sees off Andreeva to reach Italian Open semis

Coco Gauff marched into the semi-finals of the Italian Open after beating Mirra Andreeva

Sport Tennis
AFP|Published

Watch VideoCoco Gauff crashes out, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz draw battle lines at Australian Open

An "emotional" Paula Badosa of Spain stunned the world number three American Coco Gauff 7-5, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena and will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the last four.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
AFP|Published

Watch VideoAustralian Open wrap: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz set for blockbuster quarter-final

Novak Djokovic appears to be growing into the tournament in an ominous sign for his rivals, as he pursues a record-extending 11th Melbourne crown and historic 25th Grand Slam title.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
AFP|Published

Watch Video'Invincible' Coco Gauff keeps cool in Melbourne heat to reach Australian Open quarters

Coco Gauff added that 34 degrees Celsius temperatures during her match on Sunday against Belinda Bencic did not bother her.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
AFP|Published

Novak Djokovic joins Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner in Australian Open second round

Novak Djokovic beat 107th-ranked American Nishesh Basavareddy to advance to the second round of the Australian Open.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Watch VideoCoco Gauff, Iga Swiatek off to flyers at Australian Open as Novak Djokovic launch title quest

Novak Djokovic begins his bid for Grand Slam history later on a blockbuster day two at the Australian Open and Jannik Sinner starts the defence of the trophy he won 12 months ago.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
AFP|Published

Aryna Sabalenka to Coco Gauff: Five women to watch at the Australian Open

Ahead of the Australian Open, we take a look at five women to watch in the first Grand Slam of the year, starting on Sunday.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
AFP|Published

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka dumped out of China Open by Karolina Muchova

World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka was on a streak of 15 victories in a row, claiming titles in Cincinnati and then the US Open for the first time before the defeat at the China Open.

Sport Tennis WTA Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Jessica Pegula mounts comeback for the ages at US Open

Jessica Pegula scripted an astonishing comeback ‘just in the nick of time’ to defeat Karolina Muchova on Thursday at the US Open and reach her first Grand Slam final.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Jannik Sinner faces Jack Draper in quest for US Open final berth

Top seed Jannik Sinner defeated 2021 US Open champion and two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Sport Golf US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Coco Gauff joins US Open superstar scrap-heap

Coco Gauff joined Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz as another big tennis star to crash out of the US Open on Sunday.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Gauff rallies to keep US Open repeat bid alive

Coco Gauff survived late-match drama to keep her US Open title defence alive with a victory over Elina Svitolina on Friday.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Defending champions Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff sizzle in ‘dangerous’ US Open heat

NOvak Djokovic notched his 90th US Open match victory, becoming the first man to win 90 at all four Grand Slams.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Coco Gauff advances to US Open second round after ‘bringing the good vibes’

Coco Gauff fired 10 aces and needed just 66 minutes to beat 66th-ranked Varvara Gracheva. She saved eight break points - including two with aces in the final game.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Sinner looks for salvation after drugs controversy: Five talking points ahead of the US Open

The US Open brings down the curtain on the 2024 Grand Slam season with Olympic gold medallist Novak Djokovic aiming to add to his cache of major titles.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Novak Djokovic hunting history at US Open, dark cloud hangs over Jannik Sinner

Defending champion Novak Djokovic can become the oldest Open era champion at the tournament if he secures a fifth title at the US Open.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Tearful Coco Gauff in ‘cheat’ storm after Olympic exit

Tearful Coco Gauff was dumped out of the Olympics Games tennis tournament on Tuesday in a stormy defeat to Donna Vekic of Croatia.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Can Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic overcome time and new generation at Paris Olympics?

Rafael Nadal has won 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles in Paris but at 38 time is ticking for the great Spaniard.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Carlos Alcaraz faces friendly fire at Wimbledon as Coco Gauff meets British outsider

Carlos Alcaraz takes on close friend Frances Tiafoe in the Wimbledon third round on Friday while Coco Gauff tackles British outsider Sonay Kartal.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Carlos Alcaraz starts Wimbledon defence: Three matches to watch on opening day

Carlos Alcaraz is looking to become just the sixth man to complete the French Open-Wimbledon double in the same season.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Old-timers Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic cleared to play Wimbledon

Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic took their places in the Wimbledon draw for the third Grand Slam tournament of the year which starts on Monday.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Iga Swiatek sees off Coco Gauff to reach French Open final

Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fourth French Open title on Thursday with a dominant victory over Coco Gauff to reach another final at Roland Garros.

Sport Tennis French Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur crashes out of French Open to Coco Gauff

World number three Coco Gauff came back from a set down to defeat Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur and reach her second French Open semi-final.

Sport Tennis French Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Iga Swiatek hands out couple of ‘bagels’ at French Open as Carlos Alcaraz finds groove

Iga Swiatek demolished Russia's Anastasia Potapova 6-0, 6-0 and will go on to play Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the next round.

Sport Tennis French Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Iga Swiatek eyes French Open birthday boost, Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff into last 16

Reigning champion Iga Swiatek celebrated her 23rd birthday by brushing aside Marie Bouzkova to reach the French Open last 16 on Friday.

Sport Tennis French Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published