Coco Gauff tells tennis umpire he “sounds like a cartoon character”
Tennis star Coco Gauff stormed into the second round of the National Bank Open with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over fellow American Madison Brengle.
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‘She changed tennis’ – US Open champion Emma Raducanu on ‘inspirational’ Serena Williams
Emma Raducanu believes Serena Williams “changed the game” after spending two decades at the top of women’s tennis. Williams, who hinted at retirement from tennis on Tuesday, is the most successful tennis player in the Open Era with 23 Grand Slam singles titles and has spent 319 weeks as the world No.
"Reason Why I Play Tennis": Teen Stars Hail Serena Williams As Inspirational Game Changer
Teen stars Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu hailed Serena Williams as an inspiration and a game-changing tennis legend on Tuesday, hours after the 23-time Grand Slam champion revealed impending retirement plans. World number 11 Gauff, inspired to play tennis by Williams, said she was shocked to hear her say the "countdown has begun" to departure for an icon who can motivate another generation of superstars.
Tennis great Serena Williams announces imminent retirement
In an essay released Tuesday by Vogue magazine, and a post on Instagram — the sorts of direct-to-fans communication favored these days by celebrities, a category she most definitely fits — Williams was not completely clear on the timeline for her last match, but she made it sound as if that could be at the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 29 in New York.
Serena Williams bids farewell to tennis after U.S. Open
Serena Williams has confirmed that she is retiring from tennis after a career that has seen her win 23 grand slam titles, the most by any player, male or female. The highly decorated star also has four Olympic gold medals, five tour finals wins, 73 titles in all and has been ranked world number one for 319 weeks. The 41-year-old American broke the news in an article for Vogue published yesterday afternoon. “I have never liked the word retirement,” she said. “Maybe the best word to describe what I’m up to is evolution. I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me.” Williams said her decision had been influenced by the desire to expand her family. She gave birth to her first child, Olympia, in 2017 and returned to the circuit the following year and has since struggled with form and fitness.
Serena Williams' impending retirement causes 'unprecedented' US Open ticket sales
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Naomi Osaka exits opening match at Toronto with back injury
TORONTO: Naomi Osaka’s recent struggles continued Tuesday with an early exit at the National Bank Open.
Kyrgios lifts mental game for seventh straight win, Murray out
MONTREAL: Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios let an early lead slip but regrouped on Tuesday for a 6-4, 6-4 first-round victory over Sebastian Baez at the ATP Montreal Masters.