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September 8, 2023 Coco Gauff Beats Karolina Muchova To Reach US Open Final

Coco Gauff Beats Karolina Muchova To Reach US Open Final

American teenager Coco Gauff reached her first US Open singles final by beating Karolina Muchova in a semi-final disrupted by climate protesters.

Gauff, 19, wrapped up a 6-4 7-5 win over Muchova and will face second seed Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s final.

Four protesters chanting for the end of fossil fuels had interrupted the Gauff-Muchova match for 49 minutes.

One man glued his feet to the floor on Arthur Ashe Stadium with some chants of “kick them out” towards the protesters.

Security escorted three out but it took longer to the remove the fourth. The United States Tennis Association said all four were in New York Police Department custody.

The drama was confined to the tennis court in the second semi-final where Australian Open champion Sabalenka dug deep to beat Madison Keys 0-6 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (10-5) and prevent an all-American showpiece in New York.

It will be sixth seed Gauff’s second attempt to win a Grand Slam singles final after finishing runner-up to Poland’s Iga Swiatek at the 2022 French Open.

Gauff could not convert a match point when serving at 5-4, but broke Czech 10th seed Muchova to seal victory after winning a 40-shot rally to create the sixth opportunity.

Gauff raised her fist after clinching the win, signalling her defiance and fight, as the home crowd erupted.

After letting out another roar of celebration, she made a heart sign to the fans as a thank you for helping her get over the line.

Ultimately, the way Gauff finally secured victory was testament to her own resolve and a mental fortitude which she says has developed over a successful North American hard-court season.

August 15, 2023 Venus Williams Earns Biggest Win In Four Years

Venus Williams Earns Biggest Win In Four Years

American veteran Venus Williams beat a top-20 player for the first time in four years with victory over Russia's Veronika Kudermetova in Cincinnati.

Williams, 43, fought back from a double breakdown in each set to win 6-4 7-5 against 16th-ranked Kudermetova.

The seven-time major singles champion smiled broadly as she celebrated winning at a US tournament for the first time in more than three years.

"I love this game; it's what I do," said Williams, ranked 533rd.

"The last few years have been difficult regarding injuries, but I love to be out here, be strong and be myself. I'm getting there."

Williams will play China's Qinwen Zheng or Belarus' Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the second round.

The former world number one will look to win back-to-back matches on the WTA Tour for the first time since the 2019 event in Cincinnati.

That was also the tournament when she last won against a top-20 opponent, beating then world number five Kiki Bertens on her way to the quarter-finals.

August 7, 2023 Daniel Evans Beats Tallon Griekspoor To Win First ATP 500 Title.

Daniel Evans Beats Tallon Griekspoor To Win First ATP 500 Title.

Britain's Dan Evans won the first ATP 500 title of his career by beating Tallon Griekspoor in the Citi Open final in Washington DC.

Evans, now the world number 21, triumphed 7-5 6-3 against the Dutchman after a 90-minute rain stoppage.

"To do the work I've done and to stick with it and come through is [amazing]," said Evans.

American 19-year-old Coco Gauff beat Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-3 to take the women's title.

"It was really tough a couple weeks ago," said world number seven Gauff, who was knocked out in the first round at Wimbledon last month but did not drop a set in the Citi Open. "We were all feeling it and I'm glad that I was able to bounce back."

British number two Evans, 33, required four break points to take the opening set, before play was suspended at 2-2 in the second because of rain and lightning.

After the restart Evans cruised through his remaining service games until he saved four break points in the penultimate game of the match.

He is the first Briton to win the tournament since Tim Henman in 2003.

May 2, 2023 Jubilation as Serena Williams Announces Second Pregnancy

Jubilation as Serena Williams Announces Second Pregnancy

Serena Williams, the iconic tennis player and 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, announced her second pregnancy at the Met Gala on Monday, May 1, 2023.

The tennis legend arrived on the red carpet with her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and confirmed to reporters at the New York fashion show that the "three of us" were present.

The couple's first daughter, Olympia, was born in October 2017. Last year, Williams announced her decision to step back from tennis and focus on her family.

In a TikTok post, Williams expressed her excitement for being invited to the Met Gala by her friend and Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour.

Meanwhile, Williams' husband is an American entrepreneur and investor. Their love story began in Rome in 2015, where they met by chance while Williams was competing in the Italian Open.

In December 2016, they got engaged, and in November 2017, they tied the knot, just two months following the arrival of their daughter, Olympia.

Williams' fans are excitedly waiting for updates on her pregnancy journey, and the world can't wait to see the newest addition to their beautiful family.

 

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