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'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.

‘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.

Hamilton pays tribute to 'greatest of all time' Serena

Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to Serena Williams by calling the tennis star "the greatest of all time" and thanked her and sister Venus for giving him hope to achieve his own dreams.

US Open: Serena Williams pays ultimate tribute to Venus in tear-jerking farewell

On Saturday night, Serena Williams said an emotional farewell to tennis.

Serena Williams: From mean streets to Grand Slam tennis queen

Serena Williams went from learning tennis on public courts in a notorious American gangland neighbourhood to becoming a superstar for a generation and perhaps the greatest player in history.

'I needed to find the proper balance' - Iga Swiatek digs deep to beat Lauren Davis and seal fourth round place

Iga Swiatek was, at times, far from her best but the 21-year-old was still too much for Lauren Davis as she sealed her place in the fourth round of the US Open. Aiming for a seventh title in a single year, the world No.1 took a step closer to equalling Serena Williams’ remarkable feat by defeating the American Davis 6-3 6-4 in a hard-fought battle. Ad Swiatek, who has equalled her best result at the US Open, will face Germany’s Jule Niemeier in the last 16.

US Open 2022: Iga Swiatek and Petra Kvitova reach last 16, Carlos Alcaraz storms in

Widely-regarded as Nadal's Grand Slam heir apparent, the 19-year-old third seed Alcaraz defeated Jenson Brooksby of the United States 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 on the back of 46 winners. Alcaraz, a quarter-finalist in 2021, managed to break one of his tennis shoes as he slid to reach a ball mid-match. "It's the third time that I have done this. As you can see, I do a lot of sliding," he said.

Serena Williams in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court

Serena Williams could easily walk off the court and into the broadcast booth if she wants to, pocketing a handsome paycheck and boosting ratings for a sport that is losing star power, those in the business say. Williams bid an emotional farewell to the sport she dominated for over two decades at the U.S. Open on Friday night and afterward said she wanted to stay attached to the game. "Tennis has been such a huge part of my life, I can't imagine not being involved in tennis," she told reporters. "I don't know what that involvement is yet."

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'It will be a great challenge' - Caroline Garcia 'super excited' to play Coco Gauff in quarter-finals of US Open

‘Novak-esque’ – Coco Gauff a ‘total package’ like Djokovic says Eurosport's Mats Wilander after win over Zhang Shaui

Hamilton pays tribute to 'greatest of all time' Serena

US Open: Serena Williams pays ultimate tribute to Venus in tear-jerking farewell

Serena Williams: From mean streets to Grand Slam tennis queen

'I needed to find the proper balance' - Iga Swiatek digs deep to beat Lauren Davis and seal fourth round place

US Open 2022: Iga Swiatek and Petra Kvitova reach last 16, Carlos Alcaraz storms in

Serena Williams in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court