Emma Raducanu: I feel like I’ve got my spark back
Emma Raducanu will hope her tennis can do the talking as she begins her US Open campaign on Tuesday.
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Who has won the US Open? All-time tennis singles winners - ESPN
Coco Gauff won the US Open women's singles title in 2023 at age 19, becoming the youngest American champion at the event since Serena Williams in 1999. The victory marked the first Grand Slam title of Gauff's career, kicking off a busy year for the young tennis star. Gauff later became the first tennis player to be an Olympic flag-bearer for the United States at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. She also earned her first Wheaties box cover this year.
Coco Gauff Rolls Into US Open 2nd round, Novak Djokovic Under The Lights
Coco Gauff powered into the second round of the US Open on Monday, launching her title defence with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Varvara Gracheva as defending men's champion Novak Djokovic prepared to start his repeat bid under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium. Gauff, seeded third, fired 10 aces and needed just 66 minutes to beat 66th-ranked Gracheva. She saved eight break points -- including two with aces in the final game. "It is definitely a lot of pressure this tournament but I'm just enjoying it," said Gauff, who is seeded third behind world number one Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka.
US Open 2024: Defending Champions Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff Headline Day 1
Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff launch their US Open title defences on Monday, Serbian superstar Djokovic aiming to follow up his emotional Paris Olympics triumph with his first Grand Slam title of 2024. Djokovic, seeded second behind world number one Jannik Sinner, is vying to become the first man to repeat in New York since Roger Federer won five straight US Opens from 2004-2008. "Hopefully that changes this year," Djokovic said. "That's the goal." It's been an erratic year for Djokovic, who was hindered by a knee injury and for the first time since 2017 is looking at the prospect of a year without a Grand Slam title.
'Chinese Players Are Not Invincible': Para Shuttler Bhavina Patel Ahead Of Paris Paralympics
Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist in table tennis Bhavina Patel is determined to do one better against her Chinese opponents at Paris Paralympics starting on August 28, saying they are not invincible. The first Indian paddler to clinch a medal at Tokyo in Class 4 event, Bhavina said on departure for this year's edition that she would look to defy Chinese domination in table tennis as they are "humans" too. Bhavina told PTI Videos on Sunday, ”Chinese players are humans and so are we. China does not matter to me, even during the Tokyo edition I had beaten a Chinese player so there's no pressure on me to face them. I have changed my tactics according to them so I will deploy my best plans against them on the day," she said.
Naomi Osaka grateful as ballet coach Simone Elliott helps avoid ‘breakdowns’
Naomi Osaka says a ballet coach has helped her control her emotions on court.
Tennis stars Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz speak on Jannick Sinner's positive tests
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US Open defending champion Djokovic as ambitious as ever after completing Golden Slam
Novak Djokovic said he remains eager to continue making history as he begins his U.S. Open title defence only three weeks after winning a coveted gold medal at the Paris Games to cement his status as the greatest tennis player in history.