3 h. ago Raducanu says ‘expectations are pretty low’ for Queen’s Club after back spasm

‘I just have to manage it,’ Briton tells reportersPrize money for WTA 500 event to be £1mEmma Raducanu has admitted she is unsure how her body will hold up to the rigours of the grass court season after another back spasm in training. The 22-year-old’s latest injury concern came as she was preparing for the first women’s tournament at Queen’s Club for 52 years, and left her unable to practise for several days.It was Raducanu’s second back spasm in three weeks, after initially experiencing the problem against Danielle Collins in Strasbourg a week before the French Open, and she admits she goes into the Queen’s Club event with low expectations as a result. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Raducanu says ‘expectations are low’ for Queen’s Club after fresh back spasm

‘I just have to manage it,’ Briton tells reportersPrize money for WTA 500 event to be £1mEmma Raducanu has admitted she is unsure how her body will hold up to the rigours of the grass court season after another back spasm in ­training. The 22-year-old’s latest injury concern came as she was preparing for the first women’s tournament at Queen’s Club for 52 years, and left her unable to practise for several days.It was Raducanu’s second back spasm in three weeks, after initially experiencing the problem against Danielle Collins in Strasbourg a week before the French Open, and as a result she admits she goes into the Queen’s Club event with low expectations. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka responds to Coco Gauff after French Open row: "Both things can be true"

Aryna Sabalenka was criticised for appearing to play down the performance of her opponent after Coco Gauff came from behind to beat her in the final of the French Open

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5 h. ago Paris triumph is proof of Coco Gauff’s maturity on the biggest stages

Comments by Sabalenka ignore the American’s ability to perform at her peak under the most difficult circumstancesAryna Sabalenka was understandably devastated by how her first French Open final unfolded. Having established herself as the No 1 player in the world and made such significant improvements to her game and mentality, she played some of the best tennis of her career in Paris en route to the final. Sabalenka felt she was ready to tackle all obstacles. With her crushing defeat against Coco Gauff in the French Open final after three difficult sets, she found out she was not.Her expression of that disappointment, however, was one of her least impressive performances of the year. During the trophy ceremony, with Gauff sitting metres away, Sabalenka’s insistence on repeatedly lamenting her “terrible match” was awkward enough. But in her press conference, after having a short amount of time to cool off, Sabalenka tripled down. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Coco Gauff shows true colours with sharp response to Sabalenka’s comments after French Open final

Sabalenka was left visibly upset after losing in the French Open final to Gauff

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14 h. ago Coco Gauff dedicates emotional French Open triumph to ‘Americans who look like me’

Gauff, 21, said she was proud to bring positivity during a period where ‘a lot is going on in our country right now’

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24 h. ago Coco Gauff ‘proud to represent Americans that look like me’ in French Open final triumph

Gauff fought back from set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka‘Obviously there’s a lot going on in our country right now’Coco Gauff hopes her triumph at the French Open provides a glimmer of positivity for her supporters during a difficult political period in the United States as she clinched her first French Open title on Saturday.Gauff, the second seed, demonstrated her mental fortitude by recovering from a set down to defeat the world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 and win her second grand slam title in Paris. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Coco Gauff responds to Aryna Sabalenka over ‘not fair’ French Open final claim

In an extraordinary press conference, Sabalenka said Gauff would have lost to Iga Swiatek and said the French Open winner had been ‘framing’ balls during the final

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26 h. ago Coco Gauff admits French Open win ‘wasn’t pretty’ after beating Aryna Sabalenka

The 21-year-old American, seeded second, came from a set down to beat world number one Sabalenka 6-7 (5) 6-2 6-4.

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26 h. ago Coco Gauff crowned French Open's new queen of clay as Aryna Sabalenka makes bitter admission

Coco Gauff beat Aryna Sabalenka to win her first French Open singles title, with the American forced to come from behind to be at the world number one at Roland Garros

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27 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Coco Gauff's emotional triumph at the French Open final

Coco Gauff won the French Open on Saturday for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4.

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28 h. ago How brilliant Coco Gauff tormented Aryna Sabalenka to win a ‘terrible’ French Open final

In difficult conditions, Gauff fought back with her incredible powers defence to frustrate Sabalenka and win a first French Open title

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28 h. ago Coco Gauff v Aryna Sabalenka live: Scores and result from heavyweight French Open final

Gauff won her second grand slam title and first French Open by beating World No 1 Sabalenka in a three-set thriller

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28 h. ago Coco Gauff claims maiden French Open crown in dramatic final victory over Aryna Sabalenka

American claims just second Grand Slam title to move ahead in head-to-head with world No1

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28 h. ago How Coco Gauff tormented Aryna Sabalenka to win a ‘terrible’ French Open final

In difficult conditions, Gauff fought back with her incredible powers defence to frustrate Sabalenka and win a first French Open title

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28 h. ago Gauff beats Sabalenka to win French Open women’s singles final – live reaction

Live updates from the 2pm BST start at Roland GarrosMen’s singles final preview | And you can email JohnThe roof is open and the wind is blowing in, which adds a variable. It could get a bit swirly.Via the BBC, plucky Brit news:Teenager Hannah Klugman was unable to become the first Briton in almost 50 years to win a French Open juniors title after losing in the girls’ singles final.The 16-year-old, competing in her first junior Grand Slam singles final, was beaten 6-2 6-0 by Austria’s Lilli Tagger. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Coco Gauff claims first French Open title after fightback floors Aryna Sabalenka

American wins epic final battle 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4Gauff wins second slam after 2023 US Open titleIn her half-decade competing at the highest level of her sport, Coco Gauff has built an impermeable reputation for her toughness. No matter the significance of the occasion or the state of her strokes, she will fight with everything at her disposal until the very last point. More often than not, she will find a way through.Across the net from the best player in the world in one of the most important moments of her career, Gauff showed the full breadth of her grit and durability as she somehow plotted a path to victory, holding her own in a gripping match between the two best players in the world to topple Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 and win her first French Open title. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka v Coco Gauff: French Open women’s singles final goes to deciding set – live

Live updates from the 2pm BST start at Roland GarrosMen’s singles final preview | And you can email JohnThe roof is open and the wind is blowing in, which adds a variable. It could get a bit swirly.Via the BBC, plucky Brit news:Teenager Hannah Klugman was unable to become the first Briton in almost 50 years to win a French Open juniors title after losing in the girls’ singles final.The 16-year-old, competing in her first junior Grand Slam singles final, was beaten 6-2 6-0 by Austria’s Lilli Tagger. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Sabalenka wins first set against Gauff in French Open women's final

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has won the first set 7-6 (5) against No. 2 Coco Gauff in the French Open women's final

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30 h. ago Coco Gauff is not actually tennis star's real name as people confused

Coco Gauff is in action in the French Open final against Aryna Sabalenka - and the American tennis sensation has previously explained why she goes by 'Coco'

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