Gauff reaches Paris last eight again
PARIS: Teenager Coco Gauff reached the quarter-finals of the French Open for the second year in a row when she destroyed Belgian Elise Mertens 6-4 6-0 in the fourth round on Sunday (May 29).
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Coco Gauff seals Elise Mertens win with bagel to make quarter-finals of French Open at Roland-Garros
Coco Gauff recorded a 6-4 6-0 victory over Elise Mertens to claim a place in the quarter-finals of the French Open for the second consecutive year. After progressing through the second and third round without dropping a set, the 18th seed once again looked in fine fettle, finishing off the game with a bagel to cruise into the last eight.
Gauff storms into second successive French Open quarter-final
Coco Gauff reached the French Open quarter-finals for the second successive year on Sunday with a straight sets victory over Belgium's Elise Mertens. Gauff, 18, won 6-4, 6-0 and will face either US compatriot, and 2018 runner-up, Sloane Stephens or 23rd-seeded Jil Teichmann of Switzerland for a spot in the semi-finals.
Coco Gauff's run at French Open continues into quarterfinals with win over Elise Mertens
American teenager Coco Gauff hit one backhand around the net post in the first set along the way to earning a berth in the French Open quarterfinals for the second consecutive year.
Halep advances at US Open with Osaka, Murray waiting to start
NEW YORK: Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep, battling back from injury, advanced to the second round of the US Open on Monday (May 30) as the hardcourts showdown began before full-capacity crowds.
French Open day six
PARIS : Highlights of the sixth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Friday (times GMT):
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Wimbledon ranking points removed
Exclusive-It's like we do not exist, says Ukrainian Kostyuk
PARIS : Kiev-born Marta Kostyuk criticised the WTA players' council on Tuesday for failing to consult Ukrainian players on the decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points, and branded Belarusian Victoria Azarenka's place among the council members "ridiculous".