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....
The year 2024 was a very remarkable for tennis fans and enthusiasts across the world especially as it was an Olympic year. That meant a whole of pride and glory was at stake and Afrosport takes a looks at 10 of the best moments that shaped the year. Djokovic wins Olympic gold medal Novak Djokovic has stood above every tennis player in the open era by...
Coco Gauff booked a place in the semifinal at the ongoing WTA Finals with a famous win over defending champions Iga Swiatek on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The American overcame the second seed Pole 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets to confirm her spot in the last four alongside world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. GAUFF 🤜🤛 GOKU@CocoGauff gets her second win over Swiatek to remain...
Fourth seed Coco Gauff won her first China Open title on Sunday following straight sets win over unseeded Karolina Muchova in Beijing. The world number six saw off the Czech 6-1, 6-3 in one hour and 17 minutes to at the Diamond Court to clinch the eighth WTA title of her career and her first since January in Auckland. The 20-year-old, who has been criticised throughout...
World No. 6 Coco Gauff fought back from a set once again and a break down to see off Spain's Paula Badosa and her maiden China Open final, Afrosport reports. The fourth seed American saw off Badosa 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in three sets after two hours and 21 minutes at the Diamond Court in Beijing on Saturday. Badosa looked in inspired form as she rushed to...
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