Tag: Coco
Coco Gauff on WTA Finals coming to Saudi Arabia: ‘I do think sport can be a way to open doors to people’ | Tennis News
Coco Gauff hopes holding the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can “open doors”, though she admits she had reservations about the event in Riyadh. The WTA Finals, which involves the top eight singles players and doubles teams, take place in Riyadh from November 2-9. Previously tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova have publicly criticised…
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China Open: Coco Gauff through to final after beating Paulo Badosa in Beijing | Tennis News
Coco Gauff is through to the final of the China Open after coming from a set down to beat Paulo Badosa in Beijing on Saturday. Gauff, the former US Open Champion, was troubled by double faults early in the match but recovered to defeat the Spaniard 4-6 6-4 6-2. She will play either Zheng Qinwen…
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Katie Boulter: Briton knocked out of China Open by Coco Gauff in the third round | Tennis News
British No 1 Katie Boulter was knocked out of the China Open by American Coco Gauff in straight sets 7-5 6-2. A battling performance saw Boulter test the world No 6, but Gauff managed to snatch a tight first set before wrapping up victory in the second to win comfortably. Gauff will now face either…
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Coco Gauff: Former US Open champion splits with legendary coach Brad Gilbert after successful spell together | Tennis News
Former US Open champion Coco Gauff has split with legendary coach Brad Gilbert following a successful 14-month spell together. The partnership saw the American star win four titles since the start of July 2023 – including her maiden Grand Slam title in New York last summer – but she was unable to defend her title…
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Coco Gauff latest star to fall at US Open
Coco Gauff, of the United States, reacts after losing to Emma Navarro, of the United States, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 1, in New York. 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) NEW YORK — This is pretty much all anyone needs to know about defending champion Coco Gauff’s 6-3, 4-6,…
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Emma Navarro, the woman who beat Coco Gauff
USA’s Emma Navarro celebrates winning her women’s singles round of 16 tennis match against USA’s Coco Gauff on day seven of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 1, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) NEW YORK — Emma Navarro’s…
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US Open: Coco Gauff’s title defence comes to an end against Emma Navarro in New York | Tennis News
Coco Gauff saw the defence of her US Open crown come to an end on Sunday as she suffered a shock defeat to 13th seed Emma Navarro 3-6 6-4 3-6. The 2023 champion struggled hugely with her serve and forehand, hitting some 19 double faults, and had to show battling qualities to force a third-set…
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US Open: Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic continue their title defences on Friday, as Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton face off | Tennis News
Defending champions Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic are back in action on Friday at the US Open, live on Sky Sports. Gauff kicks off the action on Arthur Ashe Stadium from 5pm with her third-round match against 27th seed Elina Svitolina, a three-time Grand Slam semi-finalist – including at the US Open in 2019. Djokovic,…
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US Open: Novak Djokovic defeats fellow countryman Laslo Djere, while Coco Gauff also advances | Tennis News
Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff made it into the third round of the US Open after they both came through their night matches on Wednesday. Serbian star Djokovic was given a workover for the first couple of sets, with the 37-year-old even receiving an abdominal massage at one point, before his fellow countryman…
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US Open: Coco Gauff eases into second round at Flushing Meadows as Jan Choinski loses marathon match | Tennis News
Coco Gauff cruised into the second round of the US Open to make the perfect start to her title defence, as Britain’s Harriet Dart won in style, but Jan Choinski lost a gruelling match. Gauff only dropped two games as she beat French player Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-0 and looked back on form after a…
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