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COCO GAUFF

Greece's Maria Sakkari hits a forehand return to American Coco Gauff during their semifinal match at Indian Wells on Friday.
TENNIS
Mar 16, 2024
Sakkari weathers Gauff storm to book Swiatek clash in Indian Wells final
World No. 1 Swiatek produced a near-flawless display in chilly, windy conditions to cruise past Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk.
Coco Gauff celebrates after defeating Elise Mertens in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Mar 14, 2024
Coco Gauff lays out future goals after celebrating birthday with victory
Gauff said her goals in tennis take priority over her goals in life at this stage in her career.
Coco Gauff hit a forehand during her match against Clara Burel in Indian Wells, California, on Saturday.
TENNIS
Mar 10, 2024
Gauff survives scare; Osaka moves into third round
The third-seeded Gauff came out tight, spraying errors around the court and double faulting on two break points in a poor first set.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his Australian Open semifinal match against Italy's Jannik Sinner in Melbourne on Jan. 26.
TENNIS
Mar 5, 2024
Djokovic returns as Gauff hopes for a U.S. win at Indian Wells
Djokovic hasn't competed at the BNP Paribas Open since 2019 due to U.S. travel restrictions related to COVID-19.
Coco Gauff of the U.S. in action during her round-of-32 match against Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova in Doha on Feb. 13.
TENNIS
Feb 20, 2024
Gauff keen for tennis to follow basketball in male vs. female duels
The American said she would love to see Serena Williams and Nick Kyrgios go toe-to-toe in a serve targets contest.
Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates the match point against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jan 23, 2024
Gauff survives Kostyuk test to reach Australian Open semis
"I'm really proud of the fight I showed today, Marta's a tough opponent, every time we play it's a tough match," Gauff said.
Coco Gauff celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open to capture her first Grand Slam title on Sunday in New York
TENNIS
Sep 11, 2023
Coco Gauff says she’s ‘ready’ for the headiest levels of fame
Gauff has demonstrated a composed maturity in her time in the public eye, and she declared herself up for the challenge of becoming even more famous.
Coco Gauff celebrates next to former tennis champion Billie Jean King after winning the U.S. Open against Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday.
TENNIS
Sep 10, 2023
U.S. teen Coco Gauff fights back to win U.S. Open
Coco Gauff, 19, clinches her first Grand Slam title, overpowering Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open final to become the first American win since 2017.
Coco Gauff celebrates after defeating Karolina Muchova in the U.S. Open semifinals in New York on Thursday.
TENNIS
Sep 8, 2023
Coco Gauff shrugs off distraction by protesters to reach U.S. Open final
Gauff won a match that was halted for nearly an hour when an environmental activist glued his feet to the floor of Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Novak Djokovic of Serbiaeacts during his U.S. Open men’s singles quarterfinal match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. in New York on Tuesday. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.
TENNIS / Tennis
Sep 6, 2023
Djokovic and Gauff steam into U.S. Open semifinals
Djokovic will appear in a record 47th major semi-final, eclipsing the mark he shared with longtime nemesis Roger Federer.
Coco Gauff celebrates after a point during her match against Caroline Wozniacki   at the U.S. Open in New York on Sunday.
TENNIS
Sep 4, 2023
Coco Gauff ends Caroline Wozniacki's comeback tour at U.S. Open
Gauff has been playing the best tennis of her career this season, picking up titles in Washington and Cincinnati
Serbia's Novak Djokovic during his second round match against Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles at the U.S. Open in New York on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Aug 31, 2023
Djokovic ramps up U.S. Open bid as Swiatek and Gauff stroll
Djokovic climbed through the gears against 76th-ranked Bernabe Zapata Miralles, winning 13 of the last 15 games to ease through 6-4, 6-1, 6-1.
Carlos Alcaraz serves during his match against Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 20.
TENNIS
Aug 27, 2023
Djokovic and Alcaraz on collision course at U.S. Open
A little more than six weeks after an enthralling Wimbledon final, the two men could meet again at Flushing Meadows
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 28, 2023
Tennis stars praise Giannis Antetokounmpo for impassioned speech on failure
'Maybe it's a wake-up call for everyone outside of sports to understand what it means when you lose or when you don't achieve your goals,' Maria Sakkari said.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 15, 2023
Coco Gauff survives Rebecca Peterson to reach Indian Wells quarters
Next up for the 19-year-old is a meeting with Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka, who survived a second-set scare to beat 16th seed Barbora Krejcikova.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 23, 2023
Tsitsipas battles into Australian Open quarterfinals in a day of upsets
Tournament is the first Grand Slam in the Open era to lose the top two seeds in the men's and women's draws before the quarterfinals.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 18, 2023
Gauff edges Raducanu in titanic tussle at Australian Open
Enjoying a seven-match winning streak in 2023, Gauff is eyeing her first major after reaching her first Grand Slam final last year.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 8, 2022
Coco Gauff eyes redemption at Billie Jean King Cup
Despite a rare dip in form at the recent WTA Finals in Texas, the world No. 4 teenager is ready to drive a strong U.S. team in the six-day tournament in Glasgow.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 7, 2022
Ons Jabeur and Danielle Garcia reach U.S. Open semifinals
Tunisia's Jabeur, known in her homeland as the 'Minister of Happiness,' said she had been infused with belief since reaching the Wimbledon final.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 5, 2022
Naomi Osaka's rally falls short against Coco Gauff
Teenager Coco Gauff built a big lead early then had to dig deep late for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka at the WTA hardcourt tournament in San Jose, California, on Thursday.

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