NEW YORK (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic rolled into his 13th US Open quarterfinal on Sunday, Sept. 3, after Coco Gauff ended Caroline Wozniacki's fairytale Grand Slam comeback to line up a potential blockbuster with defending champion Iga Swiatek. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his win against...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Home favorite Coco Gauff clawed closer towards a potential US Open showdown with defending champion Iga Swiatek as 23-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic targeted his place in the last 16 on Friday, Sept. 1. Coco Gauff of the United States returns a shot against Elise Mertens of...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek launched the defense of her US Open crown with an emphatic opening victory on Monday, Aug. 28, as Novak Djokovic eyed a return to the top of the men's world rankings on his long-awaited return to the tournament. Iga Swiatek of Poland returns a shot against Rebecca...
MONTREAL (AFP) -- World number one Iga Swiatek outlasted a determined Danielle Collins 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, on Friday, Aug. 11, to book a semifinal clash with Jessica Pegula at the WTA Montreal Open. Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates her 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 victory against Danielle Collins of the United States...
MONTREAL (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek, unfazed by two lengthy rain delays, held off Karolina Muchova 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA Montreal Open on Thursday, Aug. 10. Iga Swiatek of Poland hits a return against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic on Day 4 during the National Bank...
LONDON (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek saved two match points while Elina Svitolina triumphed in a stormy, politically-charged duel with Victoria Azarenka to set up a Wimbledon quarterfinal showdown on Sunday, July 9, as Novak Djokovic was defeated by a night-time curfew. *Poland's Iga Swiatek returns the ball...
LONDON (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek were in cruise control at Wimbledon on Wednesday, July 5, but confetti-throwing climate protesters and rain delays caused more headaches at the All England Club. *Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning against Australia's Jordan Thompson...
BERLIN (AFP) -- World number one Iga Swiatek made the semifinals of a grass-court tournament for the first time by beating Anna Blinkova in Bad Homburg on Thursday, June 29. *Iga Swiatek. (AFP)* Swiatek defeated the Russian ninth seed 6-3, 6-2 in the first meeting between the two players. The...
PARIS (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek battled past Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to win her third French Open title on Saturday, June 10, and become the first woman to successfully defend the Roland Garros title since 2007. *Poland's Iga Swiatek (Left) comforts Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova after her...
PARIS (AFP) -- Reigning French Open Iga Swiatek will attempt to become the first woman to successfully defend the title in Paris in 16 years on Saturday, June 10, when she faces surprise finalist Karolina Muchova. *(From left) Poland's Iga Swiatek will play against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova...
PARIS (AFP) --Â Reigning champion and world number one Iga Swiatek swept into the French Open final on Thursday, June 8, after unheralded Karolina Muchova saved a match point before stunning second seed Aryna Sabalenka. *Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning against Brazil's Beatriz...
ROME (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz slumped to a third-round defeat at the Italian Open by unheralded Hungarian Fabian Marozsan on Monday, May 15, just two weeks before he heads into the French Open as top seed. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts after losing his third-round match of the Men's ATP Rome Open...
