Pegula into US Open quarter-finals
The 28-year-old eighth seed shrugged off a rain delay on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court to win 6-3, 6-2 and ease into a last eight meeting with either world number one Iga Swiatek or Germany's Jule Niemeier.
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Jessica Pegula ousts Petra Kvitova to reach first US Open quarterfinal
NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula eliminated two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-2 to get to her third major quarterfinal of 2022 and reach that round for the first time at the US Open.
US Open: Coco Gauff "scrolls on TikTok all day" when not competing
Tennis star Coco Gauff has revealed she “scrolls on TikTok all day” when she is not competing.
US Open: John McEnroe calls Iga Świątek’s distraction tactic "below the belt"
John McEnroe has asked whether Iga Świątek was “below the belt” when she seemingly tried to distract Lauren Davis during their third-round US Open match.
'It will be a great challenge' - Caroline Garcia 'super excited' to play Coco Gauff in quarter-finals of US Open
The in form Caroline Garcia admits facing home favourite Coco Gauff in the quarter-final of the US Open will be a “great challenge” – but ultimately, it’s one she’s embracing. The No.17 Garcia has won her last 12 games, defeating Alison Riske-Amritraj 6-4 6-1 to set up a mouth-watering last-eight clash with Gauff, who saw off Zhang Shaui 7-5 7-5. Ad Not only will she have to deal with a formidable opponent in Gauff, who Eurosport’s Mats Wilander has described as the “total package”, Garcia will also have to hold her nerve in front of a raucous crowd that will be firmly behind the American teenager.
‘It seems like he doesn’t care’ – Corentin Moutet slammed for behaviour in defeat to Casper Ruud at US Open
Corentin Moutet was urged to show more focus and concentration after not producing his best performance in his US Open fourth-round loss to Casper Ruud. Moutet showed glimpses of his quality during the 6-1 6-2 6-7(4) 6-2 defeat, particularly in the third set when the Frenchman dug deep to spark hopes of a comeback. Ad But ultimately some questionable actions during the match overshadowed a promising performance.
‘Novak-esque’ – Coco Gauff a ‘total package’ like Djokovic says Eurosport's Mats Wilander after win over Zhang Shaui
Eighteen-year-old Coco Gauff has been described as the «total package» and was also praised for her maturity following her hard-fought 7-5 7-5 victory over Zhang Shaui to set up a place in the last eight of the US Open. After taking the first set in brilliant fashion, Gauff was staring at a decider after Zhang took a 5-3 lead in the second set. But the young American dealt with the pressure to win the next four games and keep her bid of winning her home Grand Slam alive.
'Go for it': Gutsy Garcia relishing career renaissance at US Open
NEW YORK : France's Caroline Garcia is beginning to believe "good things can happen again" in New York, after clawing her way out of a career slump to reach her first-ever U.S. Open quarter-final.