Coco Gauff pulled off a stunning comeback on Saturday to capture her maiden French Open title. The 21-year-old defeated top seed and World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in a thrilling women’s singles final on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Back in 2022, an 18-year-old Gauff fell short in the French Open final against then-World…
It will be World No. 1 against World No. 2 in the women’s singles final at Roland Garros on Saturday, June 7, as Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff prepare for a much-anticipated title clash on the Parisian clay. Gauff produced a clinical performance on Thursday to end the fairytale run of French wildcard Lois Bosson,…
Iga Swiatek said she was happy and fortunate to have enjoyed a dream run at the French Open, even though world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ended her 26-match winning streak on clay in the women’s singles semi-final. Sabalenka overpowered Swiatek 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier to halt the Pole’s title defense in a…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Iga Swiatek’s remarkable 26-match winning streak at the French Open came to a dramatic end on Thursday, but it wasn’t just Aryna Sabalenka’s dominant third set that left the world No. 5 frustrated. A key moment in the second set of their semifinal clash sparked controversy when chair…
Winner Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, right, and Poland’s Iga Swiatek hug after their semifinal match of the French Tennis Open (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a remarkable semifinal match at the French Open, Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, halted Iga Swiatek’s 26-match winning streak at Roland Garros with a commanding 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0…
Carlos Alcaraz (L) and Coco Gauff (R) are two of the contenders to lift the French Open title. (Getty Images/AP) For many years, the French Open had a predictability attached to it. For better or for worse, Rafael Nadalin the men’s field and Iga Swiatek in the women’s field were the safe bets. Both had…
Carlos Alcaraz (R) during the Roland Garros draw. (AP) Carlos Alcaraz will begin his French Open title defence against Japan’s Kei Nishikori as Iga Swiatek faces a difficult route to a fourth successive Roland Garros title after a year-long trophy drought. Jannik Sinner takes on home hope Arthur Rinderknech in the world number one’s first…
Madison Keys powered into the Indian Wells semifinals on Thursday, dismantling wild-card Belinda Bencic 6-1, 6-1 in just 65 minutes to notch her 16th straight victory. The fifth-seeded American, who claimed the Australian Open title earlier this year, now sets up a highly anticipated rematch with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. The two last met…
Madison Keys (Photo credit: Australian Open) NEW DELHI: American Madison Keys on Saturday stunned two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final to clinch her first Grand Slam title. Keys’ triumph over world No. 1 Sabalenka, following her elimination of No.2 Iga Swiatek in the semifinals on Thursday,…
Aryna Sabalenka (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion and world number one, advanced to her third consecutive Australian Open final on Wednesday by defeating her close friend Paula Badosa in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. The match took place at the Rod Laver Arena, where Sabalenka has enjoyed tremendous success, winning 20 consecutive…