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US Open: Coco Gauff breezes past Leolia Jeanjean into second round after dominant straight-sets win

Coco Gauff’s bid to win a maiden Grand Slam title on home turf got off to a comfortable start as the American beat French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean in straight sets in the US Open first round. The 19-year-old ground down her opponent with powerful hitting, racking up 33 winners in a 6-2 6-3 victory that lasted one hour, 19 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Ad The 12th seed, who has never gone further than the third round before in New York, will face Romania's Elena Gabriela Ruse or Daria Saville of Australia next.

Ukraine's Snigur stuns former number one Halep in first round

NEW YORK : Ukrainian qualifier Daria Snigur produced the performance of her career to upset twice Grand Slam winner Simona Halep 6-2 0-6 6-4 in the first round of the U.S. Open Monday.

US Open: Simona Halep dumped out in the first round after being stunned by qualifer Daria Snigur

Seventh seed Simona Halep suffered a first round US Open exit at the hands of qualifier Daria Snigur of Ukraine in the biggest shock of the opening day at Flushing Meadows. The Romanian collapsed to a 2-6 6-0 3-6 defeat against the world No.124, as her dreams of claiming a third Grand Slam single’s title unexpectedly went up in smoke.

Ianis Hagi in Rangers Champions League fitness fight as dad Gheorghe offers comeback update

Gheorghe Hagi insists Rangers are back where they belong in the Champions League and has hinted son Ianis could play a part in it. Ianis Hagi has been out with a serious knee injury since suffering the setback in a Scottish Cup win against Stirling Albion last January.