Coco Gauff has narrated how difficult it was for her to win her second career Grand Slam title after she defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in Saturday's French Open women's singles final, Afrosport reports. The 21-year-old American lost the first set in a nervy tie break that her saw lose serve three times. Gauff however adjusted in the next two sets as...
Aryna Sabalenka has revealed she had been told she did not have any confidence to play on clay courts, Afrosport reports. The world number one did not have solid form on clay at the start of her career but began to pick when she reached the finals of the WTA events in Stuttgart and Madrid in 2021, winning the latter 1000 tournament. The 27-year-old would go...
Madison Keys says she has wanted to win a Grand Slam for a long time which she finally achieved when she defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old American made a brilliant start to the final in Melbourne by breaking in two of her opponent's first three service games. Sabalenka however...
Madison Keys saved a match point and came back from a set down to beat Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old American was on the brink of defeat when Swiatek served for the match at 6-5 in the third set and was a point away from reaching her first final in Melbourne. Swiatek however double-faulted...
It is the start of a new year and the first tennis Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, brings unbelievable excitement. Indeed, the tournament provides unmatched spectacle as players will be taking on each other in the sweltering heat of Melbourne. This provides a mix of both the predictable and unpredictable. Afrosport previews seven players to watch out for at this year's Aussie Open....
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