Category: Tennis

Gauff, Osaka on collision course as Australian Open hits 3rd round

January 17, 2025 | by english_Alyurae |

Melbourne (AFP) – Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash as the Australian Open enters the third round on Friday while Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title. Coco Gauff can…

Zheng out in Melbourne shock as Sabalenka, Osaka battle through

January 15, 2025 | by english_Alyurae |

Melbourne (AFP) – Last year’s runner-up Zheng Qinwen was knocked out of the Australian Open on Wednesday in the biggest shock so far but defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time winner Naomi Osaka battled into the third round. Germany’s Laura Siegemund…

Osaka into first semi-final since 2022 ahead of Australian Open

January 3, 2025 | by english_Alyurae |

Auckland (AFP) – Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first semi-final since 2022 after fighting back at the Auckland Classic on Friday. Japan’s Naomi Osaka believes she can revisit former glories © GREG BAKER / AFP The four-time Grand Slam…

World tennis No.2 Swiatek accepts one-month doping suspension

November 28, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Paris (AFP) – French Open champion Iga Swiatek escaped with a one-month suspension for a positive doping test after convincing the International Tennis Integrity Agency that it had not been intentional, the ITIA announced on Thursday. Iga Swiatek has been hit…

Home Live news Gauff fights back to beat Zheng for WTA Finals title

November 10, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Coco Gauff became the youngest player to win the WTA Finals title in 20 years with a gruelling 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) victory over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in Riyadh on Saturday. Coco Gauff poses with…

Gauff sets up decider with Zheng at WTA Finals

November 9, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – World number three Coco Gauff and number seven Zheng Qinwen will square off in the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming impressive victories in the semis on Friday. Coco Gauff downed first…

Zheng to play WTA Finals decider after beating Krejcikova in the semis

November 9, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen became the first tournament debutante to reach the championship match at the WTA Finals since 2021 with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Barbora Krejcikova in Riyadh on Friday. Zheng Qinwen reached…

Olympic champion Zheng moves into last four of WTA Finals, Sabalenka loses

November 7, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Zheng Qinwen continued to deliver in her breakthrough season as she advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Wednesday with victory over Jasmine Paolini, while Elena Rybakina beat the already-qualified Aryna Sabalenka.…

Zverev outclasses Humbert to win Paris Masters

November 3, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Paris (AFP) – Germany’s Alexander Zverev won the Paris Masters on Sunday by defeating home hope Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 in a dominant display by the new world number two. Alexander Zverev celebrates his straight-sets win over Ugo Humbert © JULIEN DE…

Zverev powers past Rune to reach Paris Masters final

November 3, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Paris (AFP) – Germany’s Alexander Zverev outserved Holger Rune in the semi-finals of the Paris Masters on Saturday to book his place in the final for the first time since losing to Daniil Medvedev in 2020. Alexander Zverev defeated Holger Rune…