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Mzansi excellence! Kgothatso Montjane wins US Open women’s wheelchair doubles title

South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane won her second major title on Saturday, with victory by default in the US Open women’s wheelchair doubles final.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Sherman|Published

Coco Gauff hails Williams sisters as her inspiration after winning US Open title

The 19-year-old Coco Gauff battled to a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 defeat of Aryna Sabalenka at the Arthur Ashe Stadium -- where as a child she had watched the Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, dominate.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Novak Djokovic powers into US Open semis, Coco Gauff on track for first major

Novak Djokovic charged into a record 47th Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open with a straight-sets win over Taylor Fritz, while home favourite Coco Gauff did not disappoint either.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

US Open fan ejected after chanting Nazi-era anthem during Alexander Zverev match

Alexander Zverev was serving in the fourth set of his last 16 US Open victory over Italy's Jannik Sinner on the Arthur Ashe Stadium when the drama unfolded.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Defending champion Iga Swiatek dumped out of US Open, Novak Djokovic breezes into quarters

Defending champion Iga Swiatek crashed out of the US Open on Sunday after defeat by Jelena Ostapenko and will lose her number one ranking.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Coco Gauff eases into Eastbourne semis

The 19-year-old American Coco Gauff won the last six games of the match from 3-0 down in the second set to snap a seven-match losing streak against top-10 opposition.

Sport Tennis WTA Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Iga Swiatek into French Open semi-finals after making light work of US teenager Coco Gauff

World number one and defending French Open champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the semi-finals at Roland Garros after a straight sets win over American teenager Coco Gauff on Wednesday.

Sport Tennis French Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Iga Swiatek dominates WTA rankings as Annett Kontaviet drops out of top 20

Poland's Iga Swiatek continued to dominate the WTA rankings, with the only notable change the exit of Estonia's Annett Kontaveit from the Top 20.

Sport Tennis WTA Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

No sweet Grand Slam ending for Coco Gauff at Australian Open

Coco Gauff had been favourite to defeat Ostapenko, but the 25-year-old was always in control to ensure that Gauff must wait at least a bit longer for a first major title.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
John Goliath|Published

Americans Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula off at a canter at Australian Open

In-form Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff wasted little time in racing into the second round of the Australian Open on the opening day, briskly swatting aside their opponents in bright sunshine on Monday.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Reuters|Published

Coco Gauff surges in Auckalnd last four ahead of Australian Open

Coco Gauff said she had no problems playing indoors after taking just 73 minutes for her 6-3, 6-2 victory over China's Zhu Lin who had earlier knocked out Venus Williams.

Sport Tennis WTA Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

What’s next for women’s tennis after Serena Williams retirement?

Officially, the U. S. Open kept on trucking as it rode the contrails of a Serena Williams-inducted ticket rush.

Sport Tennis WTA Tour
The Washington Post|Published

Tiger Woods, Michelle Obama lead tributes for Serena Williams

Michelle Obama hailed Serena for her rise to super-stardom from the tough Californian neighbourhood of Compton to sporting and cultural icon.

Sport Tennis WTA Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Belarus ace Victoria Azarenka dropped from US Open Ukraine exhibition event

Azarenka was to have joined the likes of Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, John McEnroe, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek at the event organised to coincide with Ukraine's Independence Day celebrations.

Sport Tennis WTA Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

‘It’s a true honour to share the court with Serena Williams’, says Emma Raducanu after Cincinnati win

Rising teenager Emma Raducanu came out on the tening side of a generational clash against tennis icon Serena Williams with a 6-4 6-0 win in their first-round meeting at the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday.

Sport Tennis WTA Tour
Reuters|Published

Alexander Zverev racing to be ready for US Open

Zverev only returned to the practice court last Sunday after the injury he suffered during his semi-final against Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in June.

Sport Tennis ATP Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published