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Tennis: Iga Swiatek parts ways with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski after three years

Women's tennis world No. 1, Iga Swiatek, announced on Friday that she has parted ways with her coach, Tomasz Wiktorowski, after a three-year collaboration. Wiktorowski joined Swiatek’s team at the start of the 2022 season, having previously coached Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska. The 43-year-old tutored the younger Pole to four of her five career Grand Slam titles, including leading her to three of her victories in...

China Open: Coco Gauff secures comeback win over Starodubtseva to progress into semis

by Ibikunle Salako

3 October 2024

Fourth seed Coco Gauff came from a set down to defeat Ukrainian Yuliia Starodubtseva in three sets to advance into the women’s singles semifinals in the China Open, Afrosport reports. The world No. 6 saw off the unseeded Starodubtseva 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday inside the 15,000-capacity Diamond Court to secure her second consecutive semifinal berth in Beijing. Coco passes the test 💯@CocoGauff | #ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/Jyl1EhJY2z —...

China Open: Carlos Alcaraz beat top seed Jannik Sinner to win maiden title

by Ibikunle Salako

2 October 2024

Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated defending champion and top seed Jannik Sinner to win his maiden China Open title in Beijing on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Spaniard needed three sets to overcome Sinner 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) at the Diamond Court to make it two consecutive victories over the Italian world No. 1. BEIJING CHAMPION 🏆 In a breathtaking final, @carlosalcaraz fights back to...

China Open: Carlos Alcaraz blitz past Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to reach final

by Ibikunle Salako

1 October 2024

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz topped Daniil Medvedev in a battle between world No. 2 and No. 3 in the men’s singles semi-finals at the China Open in Beijing on Tuesday. The four-time Grand Slam champion overcame the more experienced Medvedev 7-5, 6-3 in straight sets to book a spot in the final, where he will face top seed Jannik Sinner after the Italian overcame wildcard and home...

Paris 2024: Coco Gauff ousted by Donna Vekic in the third round

by Kunle Fayiga

31 July 2024

Coco Gauff and her dream of winning an Olympic gold medal came to an end after her 6-7, 2-6 third round loss to Croatia's Donna Vekic on Tuesday. It looked like the 20-year-old American star was going to cruise into the quarter-finals after going up 4-1 in the opening set. Vekic however fought back and forced a tie-break which she won 9-7. Things did not get...

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Tennis: Iga Swiatek parts ways with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski after three years

China Open: Coco Gauff secures comeback win over Starodubtseva to progress into semis

China Open: Carlos Alcaraz beat top seed Jannik Sinner to win maiden title

China Open: Carlos Alcaraz blitz past Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to reach final

Paris 2024: Coco Gauff ousted by Donna Vekic in the third round

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