Jessica Pegula fought back after a sluggish beginning, coming from behind in a set and a break to beat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 at the U.S. Open. Securing the win placed Pegula in her inaugural Grand Slam final, displaying toughness and perseverance following a challenging first set against the Czech opponent. Jessica Pegula, seeded at No. 6 and a 30-year-old New York native, has been in outstanding form, securing victory in 15 out of her last 16 matches. Her outstanding performance at
In a thrilling and error-filled match at the Australian Open, Coco Gauff secured her place in the semifinals by defeating Marta Kostyuk 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3), 6-2. Despite facing a 5-1 deficit, Gauff showed remarkable resilience, saving two set points to claim the opening set in a tiebreaker. The battle extended to a deciding set, with Gauff ultimately emerging victorious after a 3-hour, 8-minute encounter. Gauff expressed pride in her performance during a post-match on-court interview, acknowledging Kostyuk as a tough opponent. The
Aryna Sabalenka Vogue World appearance US "Aryna Sabalenka Shines in Silver Dress at Vogue World Event in London" Belarusian tennis sensation Aryna Sabalenka made a stunning appearance at the Vogue World: London 2023 event, held on September 14, where she showcased her glamorous side in a striking silver dress by London-based label 16Arlington. The event, which marked the commencement of London Fashion Week, celebrated British culture and fashion through various artistic performances and a grand runway extravaganza. Sabalenka, who recently faced Coco Gauff
France's Caroline Garcia scored the biggest victory of her career with a straight-sets defeat of Aryna Sabalenka to win the season-ending WTA Finals on Monday. Garcia relied on a superb service game to overpower her Belarusian opponent 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 at Fort Worth, Texas. The 29-year-old from Lyon is only the second French player to win the WTA title after Amelie Mauresmo in 2005. "It's definitely a lot of giant happiness," Garcia said after a win that will see her pocket $1.57 million
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka says she was "scared" she had broken her hand during her 6-3 6-1 victory over Tamara Zidansek in the US Open second round. The Belarusian fell heavily in the opening set and iced her wrist and hand regularly during changeovers. She recovered to beat Zidansek in an hour, setting up a third-round tie with American Danielle Collins. Afterwards she said her hand was "getting bigger" and the bruising on her finger was "getting darker". "I was really scared that I
MELBOURNE: Second-seeded Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka swept past Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova to clinch their maiden Australian Open doubles crown on Friday (Feb 19). The Belgian-Belarusian combination proved too strong for the third-seeded Czech pair, winning 6-2, 6-3 at the Rod Laver Arena after sealing the match on their fourth championship point. "It's been a tough couple of weeks, so thank you to everyone involved. Glad to have fans back," said Mertens. It was their second Grand Slam success as a