Sramk-ova for ‘Danimal’ as Slovakia stuns USA
DESPITE bringing a half-strength side to the Billie Jean King Cup, few would have predicted that super power tennis national the United States could not get past Slovakia in the first round of the knockout stage. However that was exactly the case with the world number fives suffering a shock 2-1 defeat to the 10th […]
Coco through to WTA Finals semis with Swiatek upset
AMERICAN young gun Coco Gauff has secured her place in the WTA Finals knockout stages with a straight sets victory over world number two Iga Swiatek, securing Aryna Sabalenka as the year’s end world number one in the process. Gauff won 6-3 6-4 to ensure progression through to the semi-finals, defying history against the Polish […]
Experienced Erika wins battle of the Andreevas
DESPITE being ranked 51 spots lower in the world and only reaching the main draw of the Wuhan Open due to a lucky loser spot, Erika Andreeva crushed younger sister Mirra in the pair’s first ever professional match against one another. Three years her senior, Erika had won 33 of 57 matches coming into Wuhan, […]
Beggars belief in Beijing with upsets galore
THREE of the four Round of 16 matches in Beijing produced a trio of massive upsets overnight, with the only one not following suit being a mid-match retirement to former number one Naomi Osaka. The Japanese star was a set and a break up on young gun and fellow Grand Slam winner Coco Gauff, before […]
Mu-chova, Karoline as Pegula storms into US Open final
LOCAL hope Jessica Pegula has come from behind to take down Czech Karolina Muchova, denying her opponent a spot in the US Open final, and reaching her maiden Grand Slam decider in the process. The world number six was one point away from being 6-1 3-0 down and almost out of the US Open, but […]
Déjà vu for sublime Sabalenka
THERE was a sense of déjà vu in the air when world number two Aryna Sabalenka completely dismantled quarter final opponent Qinwen Zheng at the US Open overnight. The second seed won 6-1 6-2 to reach the semi-finals only 12 months after sending Zheng – then a surprise quarter finalist – home with another comprehensive […]
Gauff gone: Navarro rolls into US Open quarters
A NEW US Open champion will be crowned in 2024 after defending titleholder Coco Gauff bowed out at the hands of her compatriot and 13th seed, Emma Navarro in the fourth round overnight. Navarro, ranked 12th in the world booked her first US Open quarter finals place with a 6-3 4-6 6-3 victory over the […]
Reigning champ Gauff survives Svitolina
REIGNING US Open champion Coco Gauff moved a win close to defending her title, defeating Ukrainian veteran Elina Svitolina in a come-from-behind victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Gauff won 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the third round of the major, getting up in a time of two hours and three minutes and getting past the 27th […]
No Ruse here, Romanian ousts Wimbledon winner
REIGNING Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova is out of the US Open after the Czech went down to Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the second round overnight. Coming off a successful run at the major grasscourt event, Krejcikova has struggled since making a quarter final at Flushing Meadows three years ago, with just two wins in the […]
Noskova produces solar eclipse to claim maiden title
TEENAGE star Linda Noskova is officially a WTA Tour titleholder after holding off New Zealander Lulu Sun in the WTA 500 Monterrey final on the weekend. The 19-year-old sixth seed was in her third Tour final, but finally took home the chocolates against the much improved Sun to win 7-6 6-4 in an hour and […]
