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July 8, 2026 9:56 AM

Djokovic shines in longest Wimbledon quarter-final as Gauff, Zverev break new ground

Novak Djokovic outlasted third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the longest Wimbledon quarter-final in history as the Serb prevailed 7-6(10) 3-6 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(10-4) in five hours and 15 minutes on Tuesday to set up a showdown with holder Jannik Sinner. The victory kept alive the 39-year-old's hopes of capturing a record-equalling eighth crown at the All England Club and a 25th Grand Slam trophy that will take him to the top of the all-time list of major c Djokovic may be in the twilight of his g...

July 2, 2026 10:03 AM

Wimbledon 2026: Andreeva out, Gauff hangs on, Sinner and Sabalenka ease into round three

Coco Gauff shrugged off her Wimbledon gremlins in the nick of time to avoid another early exit on Wednesday after men's defending champion Jannik Sinner and women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka eased into the third round. But fifth seed Mirra Andreeva's dream of becoming the first female player since Serena Williams in 2015 to win the French Open and Wimbledon back-to-back was shattered by former champion Barbora Krejcikova despite saving six match points. For all her fight and fury, the 19-year-o...

August 29, 2025 10:03 AM

With ‘Billie Jean Bling’ and ‘Arthur Flash,’ Osaka gets her U.S. Open sparkle back

After walking onto the court with her Labubu charm dangling from her racket bag, Naomi Osaka was all smiles as she reached the U.S. Open third round for the first time since 2021. The Japanese 23rd seed defeated American Hailey Baptiste 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday, completing the match in just 70 minutes. The crystal-encrusted, racket-wielding Labubu charm—nicknamed "Arthur Flash" in homage to the late tennis pioneer Arthur Ashe—grabbed nearly as much attention as Osaka’s powerful forehand winne...

August 27, 2025 10:00 AM

Gauff survives Tomljanovic scare to reach US Open second round

Former champion Coco Gauff launched her US Open campaign with a 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-5 win over unseeded Ajla Tomljanovic in the first round on Tuesday, as the American navigated a big test following a late coaching shake-up ahead of the year's final Grand Slam. Gauff, who arrived in New York after splitting with mentor Matt Daly and hiring biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan to address her lingering service issues, made a shaky start under the prime time glare of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 2023 c...