WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff cruise in England
Third-seeded Jessica Pegula and fifth-seeded Coco Gauff each recorded straight-set wins to advance to the second round of the Rothesay International on Tuesday in Eastbourne, England.
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French Open 2023: Jessica Pegula through to third round as Camila Giorgi forced to retire with injury
Third seed Jessica Pegula cruised into the third round of the French Open after Camila Giorgi retired injured from their clash on Philippe-Chatrier. The American was the epitome of calm as she quickly claimed a double-break and took the first set 6-2, but Giorgi was forced to withdraw with an unspecified injury problem before the second set could start. Ad It was a sad end to the Italian’s campaign as Pegula progressed to the next round, where she will meet Camila Osorio or 28th seed Elise Mertens.
Italian Open: Caroline Garcia stunned by Camila Osorio, and Anhelina Kalinina beats Sofia Kenin in Rome
The bottom half of the draw in the women's singles at the Italian Open in Rome was struck by persistent rain delays on Saturday afternoon but that was not enough to stop the action — and the upsets — from unfolding. Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina beat American Sofia Kenin in straight sets, one set either side of an hour-long rain delay, to advance to the fourth round in just 97 minutes of court time. Ad With Kenin having produced the upset of the tournament so far in the previous round, defeating world No.
Wawrinka makes short work of Ivashka in Rome opener
ROME : Former world number three Stan Wawrinka shone following a rain delay at the Italian Open on Wednesday as the oldest player in the men's draw powered past Ilya Ivashka 6-2 6-4 to book his place in the second round.
Medvedev and Sabalenka advance in Madrid
Second-seed Daniil Medvedev advanced to the third round of the Madrid Masters after beating qualifier Andrea Vavassori 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday in the Russian's first match of the tournament.
Medvedev beats qualifier Vavassori to advance to 3rd round of Madrid Open
Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev advanced to the third round of the Madrid Open after beating qualifier Andrea Vavassori 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday in the Russian's first match of the tournament.
Ailing Nadal bows out of Australian Open, rain causes havoc
MELBOURNE : Rafa Nadal's Australian Open title defence lay in ruins on Wednesday after an injury-plagued defeat that shook up the men's draw, even as rain wreaked further scheduling havoc at Melbourne Park on day three.
Let there be rock: Swiatek on song at Australian Open with new playlist
MELBOURNE : AC/DC remains one of Iga Swiatek's go-to rock groups to get her pumped up for matches but while the world number one's groundstrokes are leaving rivals thunderstruck she says she is still looking to manage expectations at the Australian Open.