The New York Times – Sports:
Jessica Pegula leads a cohort of players into the quarterfinals that few outside the locker room were paying attention to before the tournament. In this intensely mental sport, that was a good thing.
Category: Gauff, Cori (2004- )
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Gauff and Raducanu Deliver at the Australian Open, but Only One Advances
The New York Times – Sports:
Coco Gauff, 18, prevailed against Emma Raducanu, 20, in a prime-time match. “I think that we’re going to be playing each other many times in the future,” Raducanu said.
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With the Australian Open Set to Begin, All Eyes Are on Rafael Nadal
The New York Times – Sports:
The defending champion, Nadal has lost six of his last seven tour singles matches and is struggling with his timing, confidence and composure. But don’t count him out.
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The Forehand Slice, Once Disdained, Makes a Comeback
The New York Times – Sports:
It was once considered a desperate shot, but experts say it can give players an edge. Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz use it.
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Coco Gauff Drops U.S. Open Quarterfinals Match to Caroline Garcia
The New York Times – Sports:
Garcia, the No. 17 seed from France, beat the 18-year-old American, who was playing her first quarterfinal at the U.S. Open, in straight sets.
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The Void Serena Williams Left in Tennis Doesn’t Need to Be Filled
The New York Times – Sports:
Tennis has long thrived on singular stars, no one bigger than Serena Williams. But perhaps women’s tennis doesn’t need one big name to be interesting.
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What You Missed at the U.S. Open While You Were Glued to Serena Williams
The New York Times – Sports:
In case you missed it: defending women’s champion Emma Raducanu is out, and defending men’s champion Daniil Medvedev is set for a finals-worthy match with Nick Kyrgios.
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At the U.S. Open, Coco Gauff Is Playing With a Veteran’s Confidence
The New York Times – Sports:
The 18-year-old has advanced to the round of 16 in singles at the U.S. Open for the first time in her career. On Sunday, she will face the unseeded Shuai Zhang of China.