6 h. ago Amanda Anisimova surges to China Open final after outclassing Coco Gauff

American trounces compatriot 6-1, 6-2 in semi-finalWorld No 4 also a finalist at Wimbledon and the US OpenAmanda Anisimova continued a stellar season in which she has finished as runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open by advancing to her second WTA 1000 final of the year, outclassing Coco Gauff, the defending champion, 6-1, 6-2 in the semi-finals of the China Open.Seeded third in Beijing, the 24-year-old American now has a 2-1 edge in her head-to-head record against her compatriot Gauff. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Coco Gauff in furious clash with Belinda Bencic at China Open after being accused of ‘mind games’

Gauff said her coaching team were told to ‘shut up’ by Bencic and the American was accused of playing ‘mind games’ in a fiery exchange

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3 w. ago Grand Slam chiefs were accused of going back on their word before US Open star's defeat

US Open star Jelena Ostapenko claimed organisers went back on their word regarding her 2023 clash with Coco Gauff at Flushing Meadows

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3 w. ago Aryna Sabalenka sweeps aside Amanda Anisimova to retain US Open title

Sabalenka overcomes American 6-3, 7-6 (3)World No 1 clinches fourth grand slam titleAfter such a bittersweet season filled with near-misses and heartbreak at the final hurdle, Aryna Sabalenka returned to the US Open final with one final chance to win the grand slam title she felt she was owed.Such an occasion could have been the source of more anxiety and stress, another reason for her to fall apart, but Sabalenka’s increasingly legendary career has been driven by her ability to learn from her losses, no matter how painful they are. This time, the No 1’s nerves perfectly held up under pressure as she maintained her composure during a late surge from Amanda Anisimova before closing her US Open title defence with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Aryna Sabalenka sees off Amanda Anisimova to retain US Open title

The world number one claimed a 6-3 7-6 (3) victory to win her first major title of the season.

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4 w. ago Coco Gauff suffered embarrassment at US Open with Jessica Pegula laughing

Coco Gauff was left red-faced at the US Open back in 2023 after she prematurely congratulated her playing partner Jessica Pegula, who could not help but laugh in response

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4 w. ago Aryna Sabalenka vows no repeat of Paris behaviour in US Open final

Sabalenka was heavily criticised for her reaction to losing against Coco Gauff in the French Open final.

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4 w. ago Amanda Anisimova keeps American dream alive at US Open with stunning late

MATTHEW LAMBWELL ON ARTHUR ASHE: At 12.54am on Friday morning, at the end of a pulsating and exhausting night session, Amanda Anisimova surged past Naomi Osaka.

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4 w. ago Sabalenka plays Pegula, and Osaka meets Anisimova in the US Open women's semifinals

Aryna Sabalenka faces Jessica Pegula, and Naomi Osaka meets Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s semifinals

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last month For decades, US Open women's champs got a smaller replica trophy than the men. Now they're equal

For decades, U.S. Open women's singles champions received a replica trophy that was much smaller than the ones the men's title winners were allowed to take home

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