United Cup: Gauff and Fritz guides USA to mixed team semifinals
1 week, 1 day ago

United Cup: Gauff and Fritz guides USA to mixed team semifinals

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered the U.S., tournament winner two years ago, into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event on Wednesday. In the first singles match in Perth, Gauff got the ball rolling for her team with a gritty 7-6, 6-2 win over Zhang Shuai. World No.3-ranked Gauff said: “Shuai was playing amazing tennis out there. But if I just put it in it was a return winner so I had to take my chances.” Kazakhstan also advanced to the semifinals with a 2-1 win over a German team playing without the injured world No.

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Gauff beats Swiatek again as US wins United Cup for 2nd time in 3 years
3 days, 16 hours ago

Gauff beats Swiatek again as US wins United Cup for 2nd time in 3 years

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Coco Gauff overcame second-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 in the opening singles of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event and the United States went on to win the final by beating Poland 2-0 on Sunday. Taylor Fritz beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 at the Ken Rosewall Arena as the Americans secured their second United Cup title …

United Cup: US claims second title with win over Poland
4 days, 5 hours ago

United Cup: US claims second title with win over Poland

The Hindu  

A dominant United States lifted its second United Cup mixed team tournament title in three years after it beat Poland 2-0 on Sunday with Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz both winning their singles matches. The top seeds in the $10 million tournament that began with 18 nations in contention clinched the trophy when Fritz defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-4 5-7 7-6 …

Coco Gauff inspires United States to consecutive United Cup finals with victory over Czechia
5 days, 5 hours ago

Coco Gauff inspires United States to consecutive United Cup finals with victory over Czechia

The Independent  

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United Cup 2025: Hurkacz, Swiatek send Poland into final, will face USA for the title
5 days, 12 hours ago

United Cup 2025: Hurkacz, Swiatek send Poland into final, will face USA for the title

The Hindu  

Former champion, the United States, returned to the final of the United Cup mixed team tournament with a fortuitous victory over the Czech Republic on Saturday and set up a title clash with Poland, which hammered Kazakhstan. “It’s never easy against Karolina,” said world number three Gauff, who recovered from a break deep in the second set to get past …

Kazakhstan into United Cup semifinals, Iga Swiatek and Poland qualify for the final eight
1 week, 1 day ago

Kazakhstan into United Cup semifinals, Iga Swiatek and Poland qualify for the final eight

The Hindu  

Kazakhstan advanced to the United Cup semifinals with an unassailable 2-0 lead over a German team playing without the injured World No. He was scheduled to face Alexander Shevchenko but withdrew at the last minute with Kazakhstan leading the tie 1-0 after Elena Rybakina beat Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-1. In Sydney, Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurcacz won their deciding mixed …

Gauff and Fritz put U.S. in United Cup tennis semis. Kazakhstan also through after ousting Germany
1 week, 1 day ago

Gauff and Fritz put U.S. in United Cup tennis semis. Kazakhstan also through after ousting Germany

Associated Press  

PERTH, Australia — Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered the U.S., tournament winner two years ago, into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event on Wednesday. To play in this heat was so tough.” In Sydney, Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurcacz won their deciding mixed doubles match over the Czech Republic to qualify Poland for the quarterfinals. …

United Cup: Paolini on fire as Italy surges into quarterfinals
1 week, 2 days ago

United Cup: Paolini on fire as Italy surges into quarterfinals

The Hindu  

An on song Jasmine Paolini led Italy into the quarterfinals of the mixed-team United Cup on Tuesday, with the world number four in sizzling form. “I played a really good match and also it was tough to come back Ugo.” Humbert served for the match at 6-3, 5-4, but Cobolli recovered to take it to a tiebreak and saved match …

Gauff, Fritz qualify the US for the United Cup mixed teams tennis quarterfinals
1 week, 2 days ago

Gauff, Fritz qualify the US for the United Cup mixed teams tennis quarterfinals

Associated Press  

PERTH, Australia — The top-seeded pair of Coco Gauff and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz of the United States are into the United Cup mixed teams tennis quarterfinals. Fritz beat Borna Coric 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday as the American team needed to win only one match to top Group A. The Olympics loss hurt so I definitely was thinking about it …

WTA Finals: Gauff defeats Sabalenka in semis, set to face Zheng for title
2 months ago

WTA Finals: Gauff defeats Sabalenka in semis, set to face Zheng for title

The Hindu  

American Coco Gauff defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 7-6, 6-3 in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals on Friday and will take on China’s Zheng Qinwen in the showpiece match. After trading early breaks, Sabalenka broke again to take a 6-5 lead to serve for the set but Gauff responded, forcing a tiebreak which saw eight breaks of serve …

Japan Open 2023: Taylor Fritz starts title defence with a win
1 year, 2 months ago

Japan Open 2023: Taylor Fritz starts title defence with a win

The Hindu  

Defending champion Taylor Fritz won his Japan Open first-round match on Tuesday and said he felt “motivated and ready to play” after lightening his load ahead of the tournament. He beat Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-3 to kick off the defence of his Tokyo title and said it was “probably an advantage that I might be less burnt-out”. “After the …

China Open: Coco Gauff saves four set points before advancing to the quarterfinal
1 year, 3 months ago

China Open: Coco Gauff saves four set points before advancing to the quarterfinal

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff saved four set points before beating 16th-seeded Veronika Kudermetova 7-6, 6-2 Thursday in the third round of the China Open. The 26-year-old Russian had four set points in that game but was unable to convert. Earlier, ninth-seeded Caroline Garcia beat Anhelina Kalinina 6-3, 6-2 and will next play second-ranked Iga Swiatek. Gregoire Barrere beat Nonu Borges 6-2, 6-2 …

US Open 2023: Taylor Fritz, Coco Gauff lead home charge
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Taylor Fritz, Coco Gauff lead home charge

The Hindu  

Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Coco Gauff all advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday to keep home hopes alive that an American player will be crowned champion at Flushing Meadows. “Hopefully it’ll be one of us soon.” Earlier, Paul showed great heart to roar back from two sets down for the first time …

Coco Gauff defeats Maria Sakkari in Washington for her fourth title; Dan Evans wins the men’s final
1 year, 5 months ago

Coco Gauff defeats Maria Sakkari in Washington for her fourth title; Dan Evans wins the men’s final

The Hindu  

Away from a tennis court, Coco Gauff is still, in some ways, a typical teen, rolling her eyes at receiving FaceTime calls from a younger sibling — “I’m at press right now, Bro” — and her father — “Oh, my God” — while two versions of the DC Open trophy she earned Sunday sat on the table in front of …

Coco Gauff defeats Maria Sakkari in Washington for her fourth title. Dan Evans wins the men’s final
1 year, 5 months ago

Coco Gauff defeats Maria Sakkari in Washington for her fourth title. Dan Evans wins the men’s final

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Away from a tennis court, Coco Gauff is still, in some ways, a typical teen, rolling her eyes at receiving FaceTime calls from a younger sibling — “I’m at press right now, Bro” — and her father — “Oh, my God” — while two versions of the DC Open trophy she earned Sunday sat on the table in …

Taylor Fritz wins twice to reach DC Open semifinals, Frances Tiafoe loses in the quarterfinals
1 year, 5 months ago

Taylor Fritz wins twice to reach DC Open semifinals, Frances Tiafoe loses in the quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Taylor Fritz went two for two at the DC Open on Friday to reach the semifinals, first beating Andy Murray in a three-setter briefly interrupted by climate protesters and then heading out onto a different court three hours later to eliminate Jordan Thompson at night. READ: Thiem saves five match points to reach first final since 2020 That one, …

Gauff, Pegula put US up 2-0 vs. Austria in BJK Cup qualifier
1 year, 8 months ago

Gauff, Pegula put US up 2-0 vs. Austria in BJK Cup qualifier

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff enjoyed playing in front of family and friends in a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in her hometown of Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday, teaming with Jessica Pegula — who also lives nearby — to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Austria. “It’s very sad, and I would like to help the young tennis players that …

United Cup: Taylor Fritz clinches finals spot for US
2 years ago

United Cup: Taylor Fritz clinches finals spot for US

The Hindu  

Taylor Fritz beat Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 7-6, 7-6 in Sydney on Saturday to clinch a spot for the United States in the final of the inaugural United Cup. Fritz put the US up 3-0 in the best-of-five matchup, and 2017 US Open runner-up Madison Keys made it 4-0 by defeating Magda Linette 6-4, 6-2. “No one could really get through …

Fritz crushes struggling Zverev at United Cup as United States progress
2 years ago

Fritz crushes struggling Zverev at United Cup as United States progress

The Hindu  

Taylor Fritz inflicted a second straight defeat Monday on struggling former world number two Alexander Zverev at the United Cup as the United States powered into a playoff match against Britain. Madison Keys followed teammate Fritz’s lead with a dominant performance of her own, sweeping past Jule Niemeier 6-2, 6-3 for her second win of the season. “I just tried …

United Cup: Taylor Fritz hands Alexander Zverev straight sets defeat to give USA 1-0 lead over Germany
2 years ago

United Cup: Taylor Fritz hands Alexander Zverev straight sets defeat to give USA 1-0 lead over Germany

India Today  

Taylor Fritz, on Monday, January 2, took the United States of America off to a brilliant start in the United Cup after beating Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4 at Ken Rosewall Arena. The first set was a completely one-sided affair as Fritz didn’t give Zverev a single chance to break his serve. The second set was a more competitive one, but …

Taylor Fritz beats Jiri Lehecka to give US 1-0 lead at mixed teams United Cup
2 years ago

Taylor Fritz beats Jiri Lehecka to give US 1-0 lead at mixed teams United Cup

India Today  

Taylor Fritz defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-4 to give the United States a 1-0 lead in its United Cup mixed teams match on Thursday. In the following Group C match at Ken Rosewall Arena, Madison Keys faced Marie Bouzkova in an attempt to give the United States a 2-0 lead after the first day. Two men's and two women's singles …

Japan Open: Taylor Fritz Advances to Second Round After Defeating James Duckworth
2 years, 3 months ago

Japan Open: Taylor Fritz Advances to Second Round After Defeating James Duckworth

News 18  

American tennis player Taylor Fritz advanced to the second round of Japan Open Tennis Championships with a 6-2, 6-7, 6-1 victory over Australia’s James Duckworth, here on Wednesday. "I don’t feel amazing, but I’m really happy that I was able to go through all that and still show up and win my match," Fritz said in his post-match press conference. …

Coco Gauff, 18, reaches US Open quarterfinals for 1st time
2 years, 4 months ago

Coco Gauff, 18, reaches US Open quarterfinals for 1st time

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Coco Gauff raised a fist, then wagged her right index finger, responding to, and riling up even more, a loud-louder-loudest Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd that was standing and screaming. Gauff’s U.S. Open opponent, Zhang Shuai, covered both ears with her hands to shield them from what she described later as a “Boom!” of sound. Gauff, the French …

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