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“It was a real fight out there,” Coco Gauff says after hard

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“It was a real fight out there,” Coco Gauff says after hard-fought victory against Danielle Collins.

World number two Coco Gauff battled into the third round of the WTA Canadian Open on Tuesday by outlasting US compatriot Danielle Collins 7-5, 4-6, 7-6.

Gauff won the last six points of the match to capture her opener in her first hardcourt tune-up event on the road to the US Open, which starts on August 24th

Top seed Gauff, the reigning French Open champion who also won the 2023 US Open, advanced to a third-round Montreal match against fifth-ranked Veronika Kudermetova, who eliminated Serbian Olga Danilovic 6-4, 6-2.

“It was a frustrating match for me just because I felt like I was practicing well, and then I don’t think I transferred it,” Gauff said.

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“But hopefully I got my bad match of the tournament out of the way and I can come back stronger in the next round.”

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The 21-year-old Gauff, seeking her 11th career WTA title, fired 23 double faults against three aces, but closed out the match with an ace after two hours and 55 minutes.

“It was a tough battle out there,” Gauff said. “Making serves in the court was the toughest challenge. Maybe if I cut that in half, it could be a quicker match for me. I thought I was playing well, except for that part of my game.”

Gauff converted nine of 16 break chances in her first victory since capturing the title at Roland Garros.

“For me to break her as many times as I did, there are some positives to take from today,” Gauff said.

Collins and Gauff exchanged breaks in the first four games before Gauff held and then broke again for a 4-2 lead then held again.

But serving for the set, Gauff swatted a crosscourt forehand wide to surrender a break and Collins held to 5-5, only for Gauff to hold then break at love to take the first set in 53 minutes on the fifth of 13 Collins double faults.

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After trading four breaks in the first six games, Collins broke at love to 4-3 and held twice to force a third set.

Collins served for the match, leading 6-5 in the final set, only for Gauff to break with a backhand crosscourt winner to force a tiebreaker.

Gauff fell behind 2-1 but landed a mis-hit lob winner and never dropped another point, Collins hitting a forehand long, double-faulting and netting a backhand to 5-2 before Gauff blasted a service winner and ace to end matters.

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Carlos Alcaraz Blames Lack of Clarity for Wimbledon Final

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Carlos Alcaraz Blames Lack of Clarity for Wimbledon Final Loss: ‘I Wasn’t Sure What to Do’

Carlos Alcaraz admits there were moments he “didn’t know what to do” in the face of Jannik Sinner’s brilliant play during their final at Wimbledon on Sunday.

Second seed Alcaraz, chasing a third consecutive title in SW19, missed out on a sixth Grand Slam after losing in four sets to fierce rival and world No 1 Sinner.

Alcaraz took the first set on Centre Court but the Italian came storming back to claim his first title at the All England Club.

Alcaraz only landed 53% of his first serves, compared to 62% for Sinner, and the Spaniard acknowledged that Sinner’s level was consistently better throughout their three-hour battle, particularly regarding how both returned each other’s second serve.

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“It was all about him pushing me to the limit in every point,” Alcaraz said. “Mentally, it’s really tough to maintain. When you see the opponent playing such good tennis, I didn’t know what to do.

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“From the baseline, he was better than me. The big key was the second serves, he was returning really well, then he was in a position to attack with the second ball. It’s difficult when you’re defending all the time.”

“I just gave him a lot of free points when he had a second serve. He has a big first serve, but when you have the chance to return the second serve, I had to do more with those points.

“He was serving quite easily, winning his service games quite easily. I had to better on that, but it was a great match, I think the level was really high.”

Despite his French Open final heartbreak, Sinner bounced back in impressive fashion on the grass to claim his first non-hard-court Grand Slam. Alcaraz, however, insists he was not surprised that the Italian responded so well.

“He didn’t surprise me at all because I know he’s a really nice player and a huge champion,” he said.

“Champions learn from the losses. I knew at the beginning that he was going to learn from that final, not going to make the same mistakes as he did in the French Open final.

“The way he played today, it was really, really high. I knew he was going to play like this. Overall, he didn’t surprise me at all because I know he’s a big champion.”

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Montreal Drama Unfolds on Day 3: Gauff vs Collins Could

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Montreal Drama Unfolds on Day 3: Gauff vs Collins Could Shake Up the Draw

Day 3 at the WTA 1000 event in Montreal will see the seeds make their debut, which should significantly increase the quality of the matches from what we have seen in the past two days. Day 3 is sure to feature a lot of high quality tennis and almost certainly some upsets as there are plenty of unseeded players capable of beating their seeded counterparts. We have predictions for every day 3 match at WTA Montreal.

WTA Montreal Day 3 Predictions

Maya Joint vs Leylah Fernandez

Head-to-head: Fernandez 1-0 Joint

The pair faced last week in the first round of Washington and Fernandez prevailed in relatively routine fashion en route to winning the biggest title of her career so far. The question here is whether she will be able to maintain that level or have a letdown after her Washington exploits; if she plays anywhere close to the level she showed last week, she should advance here, even if it might be a tougher than their Washington first round.

Prediction: Fernandez in 3

Anna Blinkova vs Daria Kasatkina

Head-to-head: Kasatkina 1-0 Blinkova

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Their one previous meeting came at this venue back in 2023 and Kasatkina won it with relative ease. Two years later, she remains the clearly better, more solid and consistent player of the two and under normal circumstances should score a relatively straightforward win yet again, especially considering how Blinkova has been going through a rough patch lately, her first round win here notwithstanding.

Prediction: Kasatkina in 2

Coco Gauff vs Danielle Collins

Gauff hasn’t won a single match since her Roland Garros title, but she was never expected to be much of a factor on grass. Back on a hard court, Gauff is once again one of the main contenders for big titles, especially the US Open, and she will likely be very tough to beat. Collins has the tennis to do it if she plays her best, but she rarely does and Gauff is the far more consistent and reliable player of the two.

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Djokovic may be the greatest, says Raducanu – but

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Djokovic may be the greatest, says Raducanu – but Federer remains her viewing favorite

Emma Raducanu has shared her thoughts on the big debate in tennis: who is the greatest of all time – Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer?

In a 2024 interview, Raducanu said she believes Djokovic is the tennis ‘GOAT’ (Greatest of All Time), but she enjoys watching Federer the most.

Raducanu is currently playing very well. She reached the semi-finals in both singles and doubles at the Washington Open and is now preparing for the Canadian Open. With this strong form, she could earn a seeded spot for the US Open.

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Talking to Sky Sports in 2024, the British No. 1 said:
“In my opinion, the tennis GOAT is Novak Djokovic for his consistent and top-level performance.”

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However, she added that Federer is her favourite to watch on court:
“I think my favourite to watch is Roger Federer. He plays with grace, elegance, and class. He’s timeless.”

Raducanu also named one of her favourite female players growing up – Chinese tennis legend Li Na. After winning the US Open in 2021, Raducanu received the Laureus Award for Breakthrough of the Year. She was presented the award by Li Na and thanked her in Mandarin.

Now, Raducanu is competing at the Canadian Open and hoping to keep up her good summer form.

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Jannik Sinner Enters Elite Company with Federer and Rafael After

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Jannik Sinner Enters Elite Company with Federer and Rafael After Achieving Rare Grand Slam Milestone Against Novak Djokovic

Jannik Sinner has dominated men’s tennis since the second part of 2023. The Italian ended the season ranked 4th and with his first victory over Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup Finals.

Jannik shifted his game to an even higher level since 2024, embracing a 99-9 run and adding four Major titles to his tally. Three trophies came over the 24-time Major champion Novak Djokovic, and the latest secured Sinner’s place in the record books.

The Italian defeated the Serb at the Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon, becoming the third player with victories over Djokovic on all three surfaces at Majors, joining Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on the exclusive list.

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Rafael Nadal started with early wins over Novak in Paris and London. The Spaniard completed the feat in the 2010 US Open final, securing a hard-court victory over the Serb and accomplishing a Career Grand Slam at 24.

Roger Federer bested Djokovic in the opening stages of their rivalry on hard courts. The Swiss delivered a memorable win over an in-form rival in the 2011 Roland Garros semi-final and completed the circle a year later in the Wimbledon semi-final.

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Thirteen years later, Jannik Sinner joined the ultimate legends following his dominant streak against the Serb. Last year, the Italian bested the Serb 6-1, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 in the Australian Open semi-final.

Jannik faced no break points and left Novak behind in three sets to emerge at the top. This June, they met in the Roland Garros semi-final. It was a tight battle, and the younger player prevailed 6-4, 7-5, 7-6.

The young gun saved five of six break points and provided three breaks over the veteran to emerge at the top. The veteran missed a chance to extend the battle, giving his best but ending his run in the last four.

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A month later, they battled in the Wimbledon semi-final. This time, the Italian overpowered the Serb 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 for a place in his first Wimbledon final. Thus, Sinner completed his wins over the most accomplished player of all time on all three surfaces at Majors within a year and a half!

Jannik has been nearly untouchable at Majors since the start of 2024, winning four titles from seven tournaments. The Italian has been the finalist at the previous four Majors, embracing a 27-1 score and writing history books.

Sinner’s consistent dominance over Djokovic on the most notable scene signals a shift in power at the top of men’s tennis. Alongside Carlos Alcaraz, the Italian has conquered the previous seven Majors, establishing the new dynasty and entering the record books.

With the US Open approaching, Jannik will try to extend his brilliance at hard-court Majors

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Raducanu Storms into Washington Quarter-Finals with Dominant

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Raducanu Storms into Washington Quarter-Finals with Dominant Win Over Naomi Osaka Ahead of US Open Return

Emma Raducanu delivered a statement performance at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, overpowering former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 to book her spot in the quarter-finals in Washington, D.C. The 2021 US Open champion showed sharp form as she builds momentum for her highly anticipated return to Flushing Meadows next month.

Raducanu, now set to face Greece’s Maria Sakkari — who edged out Emma Navarro 7-5, 7-6 — will continue her US Open preparations live on Sky Sports as she eyes another deep run on American hard courts.

The emphatic win not only strengthens Raducanu’s title hopes in D.C. but also sees her reclaim the British No. 1 ranking from Katie Boulter. After a third-round exit at Wimbledon dropped her to 46th in the world, Raducanu now climbs back on top among British women.

“I knew I had to be sharp,” Raducanu said in her post-match interview. “Naomi’s a four-time Slam winner and former world No. 1. She’s incredibly dangerous, especially on hard courts. I’m proud of how I managed my service games and handled the conditions.”

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Raducanu seized control early, breaking Osaka in the fifth game of the first set after a costly double fault. She consolidated the break with a love hold, then closed out the set in just 38 minutes following a long forehand error from Osaka.

She continued her dominance into the second set, breaking Osaka immediately and fending off a break point to extend her lead to 3-1. Another Osaka double fault handed Raducanu a 4-1 advantage, and the Briton never looked back.

Raducanu saved a break point with a powerful first serve before converting her third match point to seal the victory. She ended the match with a commanding 76% win rate on her first serve and a solid 61% on her second, compared to just 45% from Osaka. The Japanese star struggled with inconsistency throughout, committing seven double faults and failing to capitalize on either of her two break chances.

With her sights now set on Sakkari, Raducanu looks poised and confident as she aims to reignite the spark that lit up the 2021 US Open.

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Roger Federer’s Prophetic Wimbledon Warning, How a Rising Star

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Roger Federer’s Prophetic Wimbledon Warning, How a Rising Star Foretold Tim Henman’s Heartbreak

Roger Federer is the ultimate embodiment of a tennis legend — he came, he saw, and he conquered the sport like few others in history. With 20 Grand Slam titles to his name, including a record-breaking eight Wimbledon crowns, the Swiss maestro will forever be etched into the fabric of tennis greatness.

But Federer’s rise to superstardom didn’t happen overnight. In fact, it wasn’t until he shocked the tennis world by defeating the great Pete Sampras at Wimbledon in 2001 that the spotlight truly found him. That seismic victory announced the arrival of a new force — yet what happened next remains a lesser-known, bittersweet chapter in tennis lore.

In a twist few remember, it was Tim Henman — Great Britain’s beloved hope — who brought Federer’s fairytale run to an abrupt end. After conquering Sampras, Federer faced Henman and was swiftly eliminated. But what Federer said about Henman in a press conference would later prove eerily accurate.

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As British fans dared to dream of a Henman triumph, Federer was asked if he believed this could finally be Henman’s year. His response was cautious — and oddly prophetic:

“Well, it’s going to be very tough for him… He had some tough matches. He plays Goran now, who is very dangerous right now. First of all, he has to get through that one. But then, even tougher opponents are waiting for him. It’s going to be very tough.”

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And tough it was.

Henman appeared to be on the brink of destiny. After dominating the third set 6–0 to take a 2–1 lead over wildcard Goran Ivanisevic in the semi-finals, Centre Court seemed poised to witness a long-awaited British breakthrough. But then the skies opened. Rain delays allowed Ivanisevic to reset. Momentum slipped away. The match was eventually lost — and so was Henman’s best shot at Grand Slam glory.

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Had Centre Court been equipped with a roof in 2001, history might have taken a different course. But instead, the fates conspired against Henman, and Federer’s warning echoed louder than ever.

Henman would go on to lose four Wimbledon semi-finals, his dream of lifting the trophy never realized. Meanwhile, Federer would soon return — stronger, wiser — and begin a reign that would redefine the sport.

 

That 2001 tournament was Henman’s golden opportunity… and it slipped through his fingers. Just as Federer, even in his early days, predicted.

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Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz have been linked with a

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Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz have been linked with a mixed doubles pairing at the US Open, with the pair also believed to be close friends off the court

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz, two of tennis’s most popular figures, could become “tennis royalty” and rake in millions by teaming up, according to a sports finance expert.

The young duo, both in their early twenties, have been the subject of dating rumors, which Raducanu quickly dismissed.

Despite this, they’ve committed to a high-profile mixed doubles partnership at the upcoming U.S. Open and are reportedly close friends

Sports finance expert Rob Wilson, in an interview with OLBG, suggested that the pair could leverage their popularity even more in the coming years.

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Discussing their appeal to brands, Wilson said: “Raducanu and Alcaraz pairing certainly has brand alchemy as it has that tennis chemistry because they’ll obviously be able to win a fairly significant amount of money if they’re able to go far in the mixed doubles at the U.S. Open.

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“We’ve spoken about Emma Raducanu’s earnings quite a lot. She’s already banked in the region of around $15 million over the last couple of years without those deep tournament runs that we know are so essential for those commercial endorsements.

“I think her progress at Wimbledon this year, the way she’s re-captured some of the crowd and certainly column inches in the media, will really help her rise back up through those rankings a little bit and perhaps add to her commercial power.

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“There is no doubt that partnering with somebody like Carlos Alcaraz on things like joint branding campaigns that mixed doubles novelty that we’re seeing and social traction that she might be able to get through brands like Nike, Dior, Porsche, etc, which are all likely to be big benefits for her..

“So together they can really kind of target that Generation Z, Generation Alpha demographic, be really active on social media, and almost become tennis royalty, But in order to cement that position, I think Emma really needs to be getting deeper into tournaments.”

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Prior to the duo teaming up for the all-star mixed doubles showdown in New York, Raducanu will compete at the forthcoming Canadian Open. She’ll kick off her singles quest against Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk on Tuesday afternoon.

Reports suggest that Alcaraz will choose to skip the tournament though, having made it to the Wimbledon final earlier this month.

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The Federer Girls About to Make Their Grand Entrance, Roger’s

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The Federer Girls About to Make Their Grand Entrance, Roger’s Twin Daughters Mysteriously Spotted Training at Rafa Nadal Academy

A new visual of the great Roger Federer’s daughters has been making waves, as the duo was seen practicing at the Rafa Nadal Academy recently. The sight emerged when 43-year-old Federer visited Mallorca to meet his long-time friend and rival Rafael Nadal. The Swiss maestro seemingly spent some time on the courts, and also had some valuable interactions during his visit.

Federer’s daughters, Charlene Riva and Myla Rose, were born in 2009 – the same year when he decided to marry Mirka. Having first met his eventual wife at the Olympic Games in 2000 when they were both representing Switzerland, they went on to welcome two sets of twins in their life. While the 20-time Grand Slam champion admitted that his son Leo is “getting serious about tennis,” it seems like his daughters have also taken a liking to the racquet and ball.

In a recent social media post, Charlene Riva and Myla Rose were seen posing for an on-court photograph in their tennis attire. They will turn 16 on July 23, marking another celebration for the Federer family. The images emerged merely days after their father reunited with legendary Spanish southpaw Rafael Nadal. Between them, the pair shared 42 Grand Slams and 195 titles

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“This is the greatest day of our lives,” said Federer in a statement after the couple welcomed Charlene Riva and Myla Rose into the world on July 23rd, 2009. They have been seen at multiple tournaments, supporting their father. “It’s been a lot of fun being a father and spending time with them,” revealed the former World No. 1 after their birth. “I’m hands-on as much as I can because every day is something new and something different. I don’t want to miss anything.”

Five years later, Mirka and Roger had another set of twins – Leo and Lenny Federer. Born on May 6th, 2014, the boys have received multiple mentions from their iconic father in interviews. “When the boys were born, I mean, that rocked the boat,” Federer told People Magazine in 2022. “Going on the road with four kids every single week was hard, to say the least. And from being maybe the dominator, I became the challenger. I liked that role as well – I actually really stayed hungry throughout

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“Tiger Woods Breaks Silence With Storm Warning Ahead

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“Tiger Woods Breaks Silence With Storm Warning Ahead of 2025 Open Championship”

Unfortunately the legendary Tiger Woods is still rehabbing his torn Achilles that he suffered prior to the Masters, meaning he is not competing this week at The Open Championship at Royal Portrush for the first time since 2019, a course Woods has played before.

Woods is a three-time Open Championship winner, having claimed titles in 2000, 2005, and 2006—though none of those came at Royal Portrush. He did compete in the most recent 2019 tournament held there, but struggled and missed the cut after a rough first two rounds.

Still, when Tiger talks, people listen. Ahead of this year’s tournament, which tees off Thursday, Woods offered some insight into the challenges of the course and emphasized the importance of a strong start.

“It’s important to get off to a good start there,” Woods said. “There are some par holes to open with, but when you get closer to the ocean, it’s a little bit different.”

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He also highlighted the demanding Par 3 16th hole, which measures around 236 yards.

“I think that par three is all you want,” Woods said. “It’s 240 [yards], slightly uphill, and you can’t go right—you’re dead if you go right. If you go left, there are some mounds. It’s one of the hardest par threes I’ve ever played.”

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This week’s Open Championship is shaping up to be a special one, filled with compelling storylines. Most notably, it marks a homecoming for Woods’ close friend and world No. 2 Rory McIlroy, who returns to Northern Ireland.

It also presents an opportunity for world No. 1 and two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler to capture his first Open title. Additionally, 2019 champion Shane Lowry returns to the site where he set the course record with a stunning third-round 63 en route to victory.

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