Coco Gauff vomits on court before advancing at Madrid Open
Coco Gauff vomited on court at the Madrid Open but avoided the same fate as Iga Swiatek.
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Jessica Pegula shakes off nerves to win her opening match at the US Open vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse
NEW YORK: Third-ranked Jessica Pegula shook off nerves that contributed to a slow start against Elena-Gabriela Ruse, winning her opening match at the US Open on Sunday in straight sets.Leading off at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the 32-year-old American missed her first nine opportunities to break Ruse but found a rhythm and began dominating. Coming off a trip to the final at the Cincinnati Open, which she lost to Coco Gauff, Pegula won 92 percent of her first-serve points on the way to a 6-3, 6-2 victory in 83 minutes.“I was so nervous,” Pegula said. “I was like sending GIFs of what I felt like.
US Open odds: Sabalenka, Alcaraz favored as tournament begins - ESPN
The return of Carlos Alcaraz and the absence of Jannik Sinner has had a significant influence on US Open betting futures. Alcaraz, the reigning US Open champion, is +250 to retain his title as the 2026 tournament gets underway, though that's a significant lengthening from the +140 he had just after Sinner announced his withdrawal due to injury.
Rybakina on track to recover from injury and play at US Open
Aug 29 : World number two Elena Rybakina said she is on track to play at the U.S. Open as she recovers from a leg injury suffered at the Cincinnati Open earlier this month.
Major question marks in women's field leave door open for Gauff, Swiatek at US Open
NEW YORK, Aug 28 : Major question marks hang over the top two seeds in the women's field when the U.S. Open main draw begins on Sunday, leaving the door open for past winners Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek to bring home another trophy from Flushing Meadows.
Who are the other women's contenders to look out for at the US Open?
Aug 27 : The following are some of the other contenders for the women's singles title at the U.S. Open, which begins on Sunday:
Gauff powers past Pegula to win Cincinnati WTA 1000 crown
CINCINNATI: Coco Gauff made a statement with the US Open approaching, dominating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her first title of 2026 at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati. World number four Gauff claimed her first WTA title since last October in Wuhan, having come up short in finals in Miami and Rome this year. Her victory over third-ranked Pegula gave her a second Cincinnati crown. Gauff earned her first in 2023, going on to claim the first of her two Grand Slam titles at the US Open that year. It was the first all-American WTA final in Cincinnati since Rosie Casals beat Nancy Richey 1970. Gauff polished off an impressive tournament with a victory in 75 minutes and will head to New York on riding a wave of confidence for the start of the US Open next Sunday. Pegula, coming off a hard-fought win over defending champion Iga Swiatek, had no answer for Gauff’s speed and aggression. Gauff broke Pegula twice for a 4-0 lead and was up 5-0 before Pegula got on the scoreboard, holding serve and clawing back a break. It was a brief reprieve as Gauff broke again to pocket the opening set after 34 minutes. The second set was more of the same, Gauff breaking on the way to a 3-0 lead and Pegula playing catch-up. Gauff polished off the victory on her first match point to conclude 12 days of tennis at the sprawling Midwest venue. Gauff’s win squared the career series between the two at five wins each.
Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff to meet in first all-American Cincinnati women’s final in 56 years
MASON, Ohio: Jessica Pegula beat defending champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek on Saturday to set up the first all-American women’s final at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years. Pegula rallied from down a break in the third set to get past Swiatek, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, for her tour-leading 45th win this year. It was the 300th tour-level victory of Pegula’s career, and it snapped Swiatek’s 10-match winning streak. Pegula’s best finish in Cincinnati came in 2024, when she lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the final. Gauff, the 2023 champion, beat Bejlek, 6-4, 6-1. The 20-year-old Czech upset top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys en route to the semis. The last time two American women played in the Cincinnati final was in 1970, when Rosie Casals beat Nancy Richey. “I’m always rooting for American tennis,” Pegula said. “I like to play someone that I get along with and have a lot of respect for, like Coco. I didn’t realize it was so long since we’ve had a double American final. The crowd can just go out there and enjoy the match.”
Pegula to meet Gauff in all-American Cincinnati final, Tiafoe faces Fils
CINCINNATI, Aug 22 : Jessica Pegula saw off defending champion Iga Swiatek to set up an all-American Cincinnati Open women's final against Coco Gauff, while compatriot Frances Tiafoe will take on Frenchman Arthur Fils in the men's final.