Coco Gauff derailed by double faults as Aryna Sabalenka surges into Wuhan Open final
3 months ago

Coco Gauff derailed by double faults as Aryna Sabalenka surges into Wuhan Open final

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Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz deliver US second United Cup triumph after beating Poland in final
1 week, 3 days ago

Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz deliver US second United Cup triumph after beating Poland in final

ABC  

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz have lived up to their all-star billing to lead the US to United Cup glory with a 2-0 triumph over Poland in the final in Sydney. The US lifted the trophy for the loss of just two sets in 14 rubbers, with the rampant Gauff finishing undefeated and looking in ominous touch ahead of the …

Coco Gauff issues ominous warning as United States and Italy book United Cup quarterfinal spots
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Coco Gauff issues ominous warning as United States and Italy book United Cup quarterfinal spots

ABC  

Coco Gauff has issued a frightening warning to her rivals after steering the star-studded Team USA into the United Cup quarterfinals for a third straight year. Fresh off his finest season yet, when he reached his maiden grand slam final at the US Open and also lost to world number one Jannik Sinner in the ATP Finals decider, the fourth-ranked …

Aryna Sabalenka works out the rust to power past Renata Zarazúa in Brisbane
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Aryna Sabalenka works out the rust to power past Renata Zarazúa in Brisbane

ABC  

There is something familiar and aloof about the world's best tennis players. The second set, won to love, was described by Sabalenka as "a perfect set", and completed a 6-3, 6-0 victory in just 68 minutes. "I started really well, but then I think I was over-trying to do stuff," Sabalenka said. Having made 13 unforced errors in the first …

Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
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2 months ago

Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen

Deccan Chronicle  

Riyadh: Coco Gauff won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 in the final. Zheng was looking to complete a season in which she reached a grand slam final for the first time at the Australian Open and delivered China's first Olympic tennis singles gold medal. Gauff beat Sabalenka …

Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
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2 months ago

Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen

New Indian Express  

RIYADH: Coco Gauff won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 in the final on Saturday. Zheng was looking to complete a season in which she reached a grand slam final for the first time at the Australian Open and delivered China's first Olympic tennis singles gold medal. Gauff …

Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
2 months ago

Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen

Associated Press  

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Coco Gauff won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 in the final on Saturday. And so, yeah, I use it as motivation.” Zheng was looking to complete a season in which she reached a grand slam final for the first time at the Australian …

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 …

Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka to set up final with Zheng Qinwen
2 months, 1 week ago

Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka to set up final with Zheng Qinwen

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Coco Gauff earns rare win over Iga Swiatek to book place in WTA Finals last four
2 months, 1 week ago

Coco Gauff earns rare win over Iga Swiatek to book place in WTA Finals last four

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Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff to clash in Wuhan Open semi-finals
3 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff to clash in Wuhan Open semi-finals

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Defending champ Coco Gauff is OUT at US Open after struggling with serve in ANOTHER loss to Emma Navarro
4 months, 1 week ago

Defending champ Coco Gauff is OUT at US Open after struggling with serve in ANOTHER loss to Emma Navarro

Daily Mail  

Defending champion Coco Gauff is out of the US Open after a nightmare display against Emma Navarro, losing 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Navarro will not win many matches in which she hit 20 winners and 35 unforced errors; those are bad numbers but Gauff’s were catastrophic: 14 winners and 60 unforced errors. Defending champion Coco Gauff is out of the US …

Coco Gauff comes back at the US Open and beats Elina Svitolina. Emma Navarro is next
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Coco Gauff comes back at the US Open and beats Elina Svitolina. Emma Navarro is next

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Coco Gauff was not aware that she’d lost five consecutive matches against opponents ranked in the top 50. Then Gauff went back on court and extended the defense of her first Grand Slam title by turning things around to beat the 27th-seeded Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. It gave me a lot of confidence,” Gauff said, “just because …

Coco Gauff’s serving struggles at the US Open give way to stronger play in a second-round win
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Coco Gauff’s serving struggles at the US Open give way to stronger play in a second-round win

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After serving poorly for one set during a U.S. Open victory, Coco Gauff headed to a practice court for some extra work on that stroke Wednesday night. “I didn’t serve great at all,” Gauff said after stretching her winning streak to nine matches at the site of her first Grand Slam title a year ago. I think …

Coco Gauff begins her US Open title defense with an easy win after a two-match losing streak
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Coco Gauff begins her US Open title defense with an easy win after a two-match losing streak

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The chant rang out in cavernous Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday at the U.S. Open before Coco Gauff’s first service game of her first match of her first Grand Slam tournament as a defending champion: “Here we go, Coco! Just that perspective and just having the belief that I can — but not the expectation that I …

WTA and ATP Cincinnati Open: Defending Champion Cococ Gauff Crashes Out in Opener
4 months, 4 weeks ago

WTA and ATP Cincinnati Open: Defending Champion Cococ Gauff Crashes Out in Opener

News 18  

Second-ranked defending champion Coco Gauff crashed out in her opening match at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Open, falling to Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Thursday. Third seed Aryna Sabalenka polished her opening-match record at the event by defeating Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3, 6-4 while men’s second seed Alexander Zverev also advanced. I’m happy I got the win today.” …

Defending champion Gauff crashes out in WTA Cincinnati opener
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Defending champion Gauff crashes out in WTA Cincinnati opener

China Daily  

Coco Gauff of the United States reacts during a match against Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan on day four of the Cincinnati Open, Cincinnati, OH, USA on August 15, 2024. CINCINNATI - Second-ranked defending champion Coco Gauff crashed out in her opening match at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Open, falling to Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Thursday. Third seed …

Coco Gauff loses to Yulia Putintseva in Cincinnati Masters, damaging seeding for US Open
5 months ago

Coco Gauff loses to Yulia Putintseva in Cincinnati Masters, damaging seeding for US Open

New York Times  

Defending US Open champion Coco Gauff is out of the Cincinnati Open after losing to Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva in three sets on Thursday. Gauff, also defending champion in Ohio, held a 4-2 lead on her serve in the final set, after losing the first 6-4 and roaring back to claim the second 6-2. But world No 34 Putintseva, who had …

Top-seeded Coco Gauff beats Yafan Wang 6-4, 6-2 in Toronto in her first hard-court match since April
5 months ago

Top-seeded Coco Gauff beats Yafan Wang 6-4, 6-2 in Toronto in her first hard-court match since April

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Coco Gauff routed Yafan Wang 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday in the second round of the National Bank Open. Preparing for her U.S. Open title defense, Gauff played her first hard-court match since the Miami Open in April. “Happy to get pushed through.” In the night session, second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, the Australian Open winner, beat Yue Yuan 6-2, 6-2. Kasatkina …

Coco Gauff loses twice in a day in doubles and her Paris Olympics are finished
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Coco Gauff loses twice in a day in doubles and her Paris Olympics are finished

Associated Press  

PARIS — Coco Gauff lost in women’s doubles and mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, ending her first Summer Games a day after her tearful exit in singles. “I’ll try to take the positive out of it and do better next time.” Gauff and her U.S. teammate, Jessica Pegula, were the top-seeded women’s pair but were eliminated in …

Coco Gauff crashes out of Paris Olympics in tears after heated row with umpire during defeat against Donna Vekic
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Coco Gauff crashes out of Paris Olympics in tears after heated row with umpire during defeat against Donna Vekic

Hindustan Times  

Tearful Coco Gauff crashed out of the Paris Olympics at the hands of Donna Vekic on Tuesday after a heated row with the umpire as Rafael Nadal prepared to return to the baking courts. US' Coco Gauff speaks with an official after a call goes against her while playing Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles third round tennis match. …

Coco Gauff makes ‘cheated’ claim after arguing umpire in Olympics defeat
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Coco Gauff makes ‘cheated’ claim after arguing umpire in Olympics defeat

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Coco Gauff loses to Donna Vekic at Olympics after line call controversy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Coco Gauff loses to Donna Vekic at Olympics after line call controversy

New York Times  

PARIS — The top American tennis player Coco Gauff is out of the Olympic women’s singles under controversial circumstances after a 6-7, 2-6 defeat to Croatia’s Donna Vekic on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros. A high-quality contest was overshadowed by a disputed line call at a crucial juncture in the second set, prompting Gauff to say, “I feel like I’m …

Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam champion in singles and doubles, exceeding her own expectations
7 months ago

Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam champion in singles and doubles, exceeding her own expectations

Associated Press  

PARIS — Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam champion in singles and doubles, something she did not expect to happen so soon. “I think it’s just one of those things that when you least expect it to happen, it happens,” Gauff said, reflecting on her doubles triumph. Victory finally came for Gauff in her third women’s doubles final, having been …

Indian Wells Masters 2024: Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Gauff advances to fourth round
10 months ago

Indian Wells Masters 2024: Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Gauff advances to fourth round

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka’s powerful serve and groundstrokes proved too much for Emma Raducanu as the Australian Open champion reached the fourth round at Indian Wells with a 6-3, 7-5 victory. Britain’s former Grand Slam champion Raducanu is trying to find her form after multiple surgeries last year and played well but was unable to seize her opportunities, converting just one of …

Coco Gauff suffers surprise defeat to Katerina Siniakova in Qatar Open
11 months ago

Coco Gauff suffers surprise defeat to Katerina Siniakova in Qatar Open

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Aryna Sabalenka’s dominant Australian Open defence completes a stunning transformation
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka’s dominant Australian Open defence completes a stunning transformation

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Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2

Live Mint  

Aryna Sabalenka clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen on Saturday in a one-sided women’s final. "As usual, my speech is going to be weird — it's not my super power.” Only two things slowed down Sabalenka's progress Saturday to her second Grand Slam singles title. Then, when she was serving for the match, …

Aryna Sabalenka wins battle for consistency, back-to-back Australian Open titles
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka wins battle for consistency, back-to-back Australian Open titles

LA Times  

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the Australian Open women’s singles final in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday. Sabalenka ensured she wasn’t a one-hit wonder by clinching back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen on Saturday in a one-sided women’s final that contrasted sharply with …

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will meet Zheng in Australian Open final
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will meet Zheng in Australian Open final

New Indian Express  

Now she's the first to reach consecutive finals at Melbourne Park since Serena Williams in 2015, ’16 and ’17. 93-ranked Dayana Yastremska, ending the Ukrainian player's bid to become just the second qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final in the Open era. Zheng lost in the U.S. Open quarterfinals to Sabalenka last year in her best previous run at …

How Aryna Sabalenka got 'revenge' against Coco Gauff to reach Australian Open final
11 months, 2 weeks ago

How Aryna Sabalenka got 'revenge' against Coco Gauff to reach Australian Open final

ABC  

There were never going to be any surprises for Coco Gauff when she met Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semifinals. Twelfth seed Qinwen Zheng takes down Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska to reach the Australian Open final where she will face reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Coco Gauff in straight sets in their semifinal. For the record, Sabalenka hit …

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes Coco Gauff and her demons to reach Australian Open final
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes Coco Gauff and her demons to reach Australian Open final

The Independent  

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Australian Open 2024: Defending champion Sabalenka beats US Open winner Gauff to reach final
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Defending champion Sabalenka beats US Open winner Gauff to reach final

The Hindu  

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka avenged a U.S. Open final loss to Coco Gauff and became the first woman since Serena Williams to reach back-to-back finals at the Australian Open on Thursday. Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka embraces USA’s Coco Gauff after their women’s singles semifinal match. In doubles, 43-year-old Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden advanced to their second consecutive Grand Slam men’s …

Aryna Sabalenka exacts revenge against Coco Gauff to reach second straight Australian Open final
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka exacts revenge against Coco Gauff to reach second straight Australian Open final

Hindustan Times  

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday exacted revenge against Coco Gauff over her US Open final loss last year to make the summit clash for the second consecutive season at the Australian Open. Sabalenka looked to get things back on track after gaining a break point again, but Gauff denied the chance with a powerful body serve to hold to …

Defending champion Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will meet Zheng in Australian Open final
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Defending champion Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will meet Zheng in Australian Open final

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka has taken her Australian Open title defense all the way back to the championship match because she has applied a crucial lesson from her U.S. Open final loss to Coco Gauff. Zheng lost in the U.S. Open quarterfinals to Sabalenka last year in her best previous run at a major but said she’s more prepared …

Australian Open 2024: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka thrashes Coco Gauff to enter final
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka thrashes Coco Gauff to enter final

India TV News  

Aryna Sabalenka stormed into the Australian Open 2024 women's singles after a dominating win over Coco Gauff on Thursday, January 25. The Belarus ace thrashed the US Open champion in straight sets 7-6, 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena and will be facing China's top-ranked Qinwen Zheng in the final on Saturday. Zheng's previous best in Grand Slam tournaments came last …

Defending champion Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will meet Zheng in Australian Open final
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Defending champion Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will meet Zheng in Australian Open final

New Indian Express  

MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka avenged a U.S. Open final loss to Coco Gauff and will take a 13-match Australian Open winning streak into Saturday's championship decider against first-time finalist Zheng Qinwen. Defending champion Sabalenka attacked Gauff’s serve with her powerful returns and unloaded 33 winners in the 7-6, 6-4 semifinal victory on Thursday night. 93-ranked Dayana Yastremska, ending the Ukrainian player's …

Aryna Sabalenka gains revenge on Coco Gauff to reach Australian Open final
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka gains revenge on Coco Gauff to reach Australian Open final

The Telegraph  

Gauff was tactful on this subject after the match, even though Sabalenka’s grunt was often carrying on even as she made contact with the ball. “I don’t think you’re supposed to grunt while the person is hitting,” added Gauff. I think that’s just how she plays tennis.” For Sabalenka, this match was an opportunity to take revenge for last year’s …

Coco Gauff loses Australian Open semifinal as Aryna Sabalenka blasts her way into final
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Coco Gauff loses Australian Open semifinal as Aryna Sabalenka blasts her way into final

New York Times  

Coco Gauff’s run at the Australian Open ended in the semifinals on Thursday as the 19-year-old U.S. Open champion ran into a foe who has proven too much for everybody at Melbourne Park in the past two years. Aryna Sabalenka, the big-hitting defending champion from Belarus who crumbled against Gauff and 24,000 delirious fans in the U.S. Open final in …

Sabalenka has Gauff in sights as Grand Slam final beckons
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sabalenka has Gauff in sights as Grand Slam final beckons

New Indian Express  

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Aryna Sabalenka is on a mission to avenge her 2023 US Open loss to Coco Gauff in the last four of the Australian Open on Thursday, with a Grand Slam final rookie awaiting the winner. But it was Gauff who came out on top to prevent Sabalenka winning a second Grand Slam crown after her breakthrough at the …

Why Coco Gauff is so tough to face – told by those who have
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Coco Gauff is so tough to face – told by those who have

New York Times  

Coco Gauff is 34-4 since she got a tough draw at Wimbledon and lost in the first round to 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin. “She’s moving really well,” says world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka, who has a 2-4 record against Gauff. You need to build the point, probably a couple of times in one point, to have that, not …

Aryna Sabalenka sets up Coco Gauff showdown in Australian Open semi-finals
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka sets up Coco Gauff showdown in Australian Open semi-finals

The Independent  

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Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka demolishes Krejcikova, sets up Gauff semifinal
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka demolishes Krejcikova, sets up Gauff semifinal

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-3 in a brutally swift quarterfinal on Tuesday to keep her Australian Open title defence firmly on course and set up a showdown with US Open champion Coco Gauff. Give it all in the practice court so you can be ready for the matches as good as you can.” The second seed hammered her …

Australian Open 2024: Gauff doesn’t need to read coach’s ‘Winning Ugly’ manual
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Gauff doesn’t need to read coach’s ‘Winning Ugly’ manual

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff eked out a victory to reach her first Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday and while the victory was more graft than glamour the U.S. Open champion was just fine with that. The three-hour, eight-minute battle against Ukrainian world number 37 Marta Kostyuk took nearly as long as three of her previous four matches at Melbourne Park combined, with …

Coco Gauff grinds past Marta Kostyuk into Australian Open semis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Coco Gauff grinds past Marta Kostyuk into Australian Open semis

Hindustan Times  

US Open champion Coco Gauff overcame huge resistance from the unseeded Marta Kostyuk Tuesday to move into her first Australian Open semi-final. Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open The American fourth seed wore down the Ukrainian in hot conditions on Rod Laver Arena to clinch a …

Australian Open 2024: Coco survives Kostyuk test to reach semis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Coco survives Kostyuk test to reach semis

The Hindu  

U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff came through a huge test at the hands of Ukrainian world number 37 Marta Kostyuk 7-6 6-7 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time on Tuesday. Kostyuk got right in the American’s face from the off, however, and stormed to a 5-1 lead, serving twice for the opening set …

Australian Open | Coco survives Kostyuk test to reach semifinals
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open | Coco survives Kostyuk test to reach semifinals

The Hindu  

U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff came through a huge test at the hands of Ukrainian world number 37 Marta Kostyuk 7-6 6-7 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time on January 23. Kostyuk got right in the American's face from the off, however, and stormed to a 5-1 lead, serving twice for the opening …

US Open winner Gauff to play Australian Open titleholder Sabalenka in semifinals
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open winner Gauff to play Australian Open titleholder Sabalenka in semifinals

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Coco Gauff hopes she’s got her “bad” match out of the way at the Australian Open before meeting defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals. “After U.S. Open, I really wanted that revenge, and, I mean, that’s a great match.” Gauff’s long three-setter had a knock-on effect that made for a long night at Melbourne Park. “I …

Coco Gauff beats Marta Kostyuk in three sets to make Australian Open semifinals
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Coco Gauff beats Marta Kostyuk in three sets to make Australian Open semifinals

ABC  

Coco Gauff has reached the Australian Open semifinals for the first time, needing a gritty three-set win over unseeded Marta Kostyuk to advance to the last four. Prior to facing Kostyuk, reigning US Open champion Gauff had only registered four hours and 48 minutes in match time at Melbourne Park and had not dropped a set. The former world number …

Defending champion Sabalenka reaches 4th round at Australian Open. Coco Gauff also advances easily
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Defending champion Sabalenka reaches 4th round at Australian Open. Coco Gauff also advances easily

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff swept to commanding wins at the Australian Open on Friday to reach the fourth round. “Last year, Iga won so many sets 6-0 and this is one of the goals, to try to get closer to her,” Sabalenka joked. Sixteen-year-old Mirra Andreeva continued her remarkable Australian Open …

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