ROME (AP) — There could be some high-profile athletes joining the crowds in St. Peter's Square over the coming days to keep track of the conclave to elect a new pope.With the Italian Open starting this week just up the road, tennis players Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek both said they will...
Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are among 20 leading tennis players who signed a letter sent to the heads of the four Grand Slam tournaments seeking more prize money and a greater say in what they called "decisions that directly impact us."Serbia's Novak Djokovic...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Coco Gauff shrugged her right shoulder and chuckled a bit Monday at the notion that she seems to illicit concern from others when she goes through a two- or three-match losing streak — a rough patch in the course of a long season."Sometimes when I don't do well,...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff's retooled forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open. The unforced errors just kept accumulating, and so did the double-faults and break points, often followed by a palm placed over her eyes or a slap to a...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff's consecutive-set streak ended at the Australian Open. Her bid for a second Grand Slam title continued on Sunday, Jan. 19, with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 comeback victory over Belinda Bencic in the fourth round.Coco Gauff of the US returns a shot from Belinda Bencic of...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff had a little difficulty adjusting to the sun at one end of Rod Laver Arena and dropped an early service game but quickly settled into a rhythm to start her Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win Monday, Jan. 13, over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin.Coco Gauff of the...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It was a meaningless hit-and-giggle session, a mixed doubles exhibition at Rod Laver Arena just for fun and charity in front of fans a few days ahead of the Australian Open, so Coco Gauff was calling out how fast she would try to hit some serves.Coco Gauff of the United...
If it seems as though the 2025 professional tennis year started pretty much immediately right after 2024 ended, that's because that's exactly what happens in a sport where the offseason really does not leave players much time to be "off."Coco Gauff of the U.S., left, shakes hands with...
SYDNEY (AP) — Coco Gauff overcame second-ranked Iga Swiatek, 6-4, 6-4, in the opening singles of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event and the United States went on to win the final by beating Poland, 2-0, on Sunday, Jan. 5.Coco Gauff of the U.S., left, takes a selfie with the rest of the team...
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered the U.S., tournament winner two years ago, into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event on Wednesday, Jan. 1.Coco Gauff of the United States hits a return shot to Shuai Zhang of China during their United Cup tennis match...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Coco Gauff won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2), in the final on Saturday, Nov. 9.Coco Gauff of the U.S. kisses her trophy after winning against China's Qinwen Zheng in their women's singles final...
SHANGHAI (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz advanced to a semifinal matchup at the Shanghai Masters on Friday, Oct. 11.Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return against Jake Mensik of the Czech Republic during the men's singles quarterfinals match in the Shanghai Masters tennis...
