Coco Gauff never wavered. Not when a big lead in the first set evaporated. Not when match point after match point went by the wayside. And not, most distracting of all, when her U.S. Open semifinal against Karolina Muchova was interrupted for 50 minutes Thursday night by environmental activists — one of whom glued his … Read more
They grow up fast these days, and none faster than Coco Gauff. In early July, she was a shaky tennis teenager possibly heading into the sport’s wilderness, struggling to answer questions about how someone who had once appeared so precocious, so destined for greatness, could still be waiting for her big moment. In September, she … Read more
American teenager Coco Gauff defeated Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova to qualify for her maiden US Open Women’s Singles final. The 19-year-old American secured a 6-4, 7-5 victory over the Czech player, booking her spot in a US Open final for the first time in history. Gauff will face either second seed Aryna Sabalenka or compatriot Madison … Read more
American teenager Coco Gauff defeated Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova to qualify for her maiden US Open Women’s Singles final. The 19-year-old American secured a 6-4, 7-5 victory over the Czech player, booking her spot in a US Open final for the first time in history. Gauff will face either second seed Aryna Sabalenka or compatriot Madison … Read more
The US Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by four environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands on Thursday night. One protester glued his bare feet to the concrete floor. Gauff was ahead 6-4, 1-0 when play was halted early in the second … Read more
They grow up fast these days, and none faster than Coco Gauff. In early July, she was a shaky tennis teenager possibly heading into the sport’s wilderness, struggling to answer questions about how someone who had once appeared so precocious, so destined for greatness, could still be waiting for her big moment. In September, she … Read more
Hello and welcome to coverage of the first women’s semi-final between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova. All eyes will be on Gauff as the youngster bids to reach the final of her home grand slam for the first time. By reaching the last four, the 19-year-old became the first teenager to get to the semi-finals … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature First set: Gauff 3-0 Muchova* (*denotes next server) Muchova puts a bit of pressure on Gauff’s serve, hitting a forehand winner then forcing Gauff into an error with another crisp forehand. But Gauff wins four straight points capped by a 101mph … Read more
Two American women will play on Thursday for spots in the U.S. Open final. One, Coco Gauff, the No. 6 seed, will play in the semifinals against 10th-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic. On the other side of the draw, 17th-seeded Madison Keys of the United States will face off against second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature A terrific switch of attack from Muchova, cross on the forehand with Wang expecting line, gives her two break points … and she only needs one, a forehand winner giving her her third break on the spin and a 5-2 lead. … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Townsend breaks and leads the first set 3-1. She had to work for that. Muchova figured out that serves to the body would combat the American’s unique stance when receiving. It went from 0-40 to 30-40 but Muchova went long on … Read more
Coco Gauff captured the biggest title of her career on Sunday, powering past Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-4 to win the WTA Cincinnati Open. The 19-year-old American rushed to her box to hug her team members after securing her first 1000-level title over French Open runner-up Muchova in just under two hours. Gauff was broken while … Read more