There were 35 tiebreaks in the women’s singles draw at Wimbledon this year.
None was more exciting than the one played by Karolina Muchová and Coco Gauff in their semifinal. And, being the third set, it was a match tiebreak … continue reading
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A Year That Was… Mechanics Went South
Coco Gauff is dynamic. A wondrous talent who turned 21 in March, finished No. 3 in the rankings, and won the Roland Garros Women’s Singles (after in the first round forgetting to bring her racquet bag with her to the … continue reading
The USA became the first nation to win the United Cup twice after a 2-0 win over Poland in the final at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney.
World No. 3 Coco Gauff kickstarted the American effort in the final with … continue reading
Sonay Kartal was one of eight British women granted a wild card into the qualifying event for the 2024 edition of Wimbledon.
Ranked 298 in the world, she had never made it past the first round of qualifying in her … continue reading
Aryna Sabalenka backed up her championship win of 2023 by taking the trophy again this year.
As 2nd seed, the Belarusian emphatically made her way through the tournament.
She avoided losing a set in the seven rounds, and conceded … continue reading
The 126th Internationaux de France de Tennis (or as the tournament prefers – Roland Garros – rather than the French Open) filled the May 22nd–June 5th calendar. The play at Stade Roland Garros updated the celebrated saying “There was something … continue reading
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Roland Garros ’21… Fashion Palette
The weather has been in the “mids” (mid-70s to mid-80s degrees) during the first week of Roland Garros, with the threat of rain approaching…after all it is Paris and it is June. The conditions have opened the virus limiting doors … continue reading
For many, the second month of the year is commemorated as being Black History Month. In the US, it is also Heart Month. Not to be overlooked, at the end of the Fifth Century, Pope Gelasius deemed February 14th St. Valentine’s … continue reading
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Coco Gauff – “The Next”…Time Will Tell
Staying updated in today’s tennis world has become a matter of regular tweet checks. For many quick-news subscribers, July 1, 2019 remains memorable. On that Monday, at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Cori “Coco” Gauff defeated Venus Williams, 6-4, … continue reading