49 m. ago WTA Finals tennis: Coco Gauff v Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka v Jessica Pegula – live

Updates from the group-stage matches in Riyadh Gauff’s second serve key to success | Email YaraPictures and warm-ups complete and play.Gauff and Paolini have just entered Centre Court at the King Saud University Indoor Arena. Tim Henman and Laura Robson are discussing Gauff’s serves struggles and Paolini’s ability to play today after feeling under the weather during her first match. The DJ behind them is distractingly playing an EDM beat as colourful lights flash all over. Ons Jabeur does the coin toss. Gauff wins and elects to serve first. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Coco Gauff’s second serve the only thing between her and sustained success

World No 3 seems to have taken a step forward in linking up with Gavin MacMillan but double faults at the WTA Finals shows there is still work to be doneFor a brief, hopeful moment in the middle of an intense tussle with her compatriot Jessica Pegula, it seemed as if Coco Gauff had found her way. Gauff had struggled in the first set of their opening match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Sunday, but then she dug deep and slowly turned the match around. The American reached set point on her serve at 6-5 in the second set.Guaff then proceeded to hit three dire double faults in a row, which allowed Pegula to retrieve the break without touching the ball. Not a single attempt was even close. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka dominates Jasmine Paolini to reach career milestone at WTA Finals

Sabalenka opened her WTA Finals bid with a 6-3 6-1 victory over Paolini, while Jessica Pegula took down a struggling Coco Gauff

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43 h. ago Coco Gauff’s serving troubles return in WTA Finals defeat against Pegula

Jessica Pegula beats Gauff 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2World No 1 Sabalenka defeats Paolini in earlier matchCoco Gauff’s serving woes followed her into the final week of the season, as the American’s title defence at the WTA Finals in Riyadh began with a bruising 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2 loss to her compatriot Jessica Pegula in their first match of the group stages.Despite fighting hard and remaining competitive until the end, the third seed simply could not overcome her 17 double faults against an in-form Pegula, the fifth seed, who maintained her composure impressively after getting pulled into a final set by her struggling opponent and saved her best level for the closing stretch of the match. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff hit with punishment again after falling foul of WTA rule

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have been on the receiving end of further rankings sanctions from the WTA due to the lack of top tournaments they have played this year

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2 w. ago Gaza’s children needed a ceasefire – now they desperately need the aid that will keep them alive | Alison Griffin

The youngest and most vulnerable have suffered extreme mental and physical trauma. We can help – but we must be granted immediate accessAlison Griffin is head of conflict and humanitarian campaigns at Save the Children UKIn the last few days, we have seen celebrations alongside cautious optimism about a future for Gaza without bombs and bullets. This much needed pause in hostilities is providing children with the chance to sleep without the fear of drones above their heads, airstrikes on nearby buildings or fires breaking out in their tents. Families in Gaza are slowly returning to their neighbourhoods and trying to salvage what they can of their lives from the rubble.But crucially, what they are still not currently getting is full and sustainable access to aid supplies and vital services. This is about fundamental basic rights for children in the occupied Palestinian territory, which we have been demanding and advocating for since 1953.Alison Griffin is head of conflict and humanit...

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3 w. ago Jessica Pegula responds over her 'straight to the point' nickname at Wuhan Open

Jessica Pegula has picked up a new nickname en route to the Wuhan Open final, where she faces fellow American Coco Gauff in pursuit of her fourth singles title this season

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3 w. ago Andy Murray's anger at Coco Gauff post shows how pair really feel

Coco Gauff sparked an angry reaction from Andy Murray

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3 w. ago Coco Gauff’s post left Andy Murray livid after tennis star revealed shocking truth

Tennis icon Andy Murray voiced his annoyance after Coco Gauff's post

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3 w. ago Sustainable Loch Lomond bus service hailed a success after busy summer season

The Trossachs Explorer provided a sustainable travel option that helped reduce congestion in the National Park.

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