Tennis
American Coco Gauff is ousted in the quarterfinals.
The 17-year-old American overwhelmed Ons Jabeur in a 6-3, 6-1 victory at the French Open on Monday to become the youngest woman to reach the quarterfinals at any Grand Slam tournament in 15 years.
Osaka, who also acknowledged suffering “long bouts of depression,” received criticism by some who say the media events are just “ part of the job. “ But Nike, Sweetgreen and other sponsors put out statements in support of the 23-year-old star after she revealed her struggles.
Taking a stand to protect her mental health isn’t easy but is necessary.
We have one person with a mental-health problem. Helping her deal with that problem is the humane thing to do. What do you say we do that?
Mental-health specialists who work in sports remind the rest of us that the visibility afforded athletes is both a blessing and a curse.
“I feel for Naomi [Osaka],” Williams said. “Everyone is different and everyone handles things differently.”
The stunning move came a day after Osaka was fined $15,000 for skipping the postmatch news conference after her first-round victory at the French Open.
The tennis legend offered her support to her longtime friend after Sunday’s revelations.
“All In: An Autobiography” will be published Aug. 17. It will cover the highlights of her tennis career, including her 39 Grand Slam titles and her defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous “Battle of the Sexes” match in 1973, and her activism on behalf of women in tennis and beyond.
The victory gives him his 18th Grand Slam crown.
Naomi Osaka beat Jennifer Brady to win the Australian Open and stay perfect in Grand Slam finals.
He’s now 9-0 in semifinals at the season-opening major, and one win from a ninth Aussie title.
Serena won her 23rd major championship at the Aussie in 2017 but remained one behind Margaret Court’s mark for the most in history.
Rafael Nadal entered the quarterfinal with a 223-1 record when grabbing the first two sets of a Grand Slam match. That mark is now 223-2.
Osaka, a three-time Grand Slam champ, will carry a 19-match winning streak into Thursday’s semifinals.
Jessica Pegula and Jennifer Brady join Serena Williams in the quarters.
Competition will be allowed to continue, but no fans can attend matches as of Saturday because of a new COVID-19 lockdown.
Delivering 10 aces, Kaia Kanepi powered her way past the fourth-seeded Kenin, overwhelming the 2020 champion 6-3, 6-2 in only 64 minutes on Thursday.
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams advance in major tournament.
Nadal finished off a 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 win over Laslo Djere in just under two hours, and Barty dropped only 10 points in a 6-0, 6-0 rout of Danka Kovinic.
“I saw the projected draw [for] me, and I, actually, I’m kind of excited,” said Osaka, who has a 2-1 record against Williams.
Trabert won three of the four major singles titles in 1955, including Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals without losing a set. He was ranked No. 1 in singles in 1953 and 1955.
Brett’s players included Grand Slam champions Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic and Marin Cilic.
In addition to a victory over Rod Laver in the Wimbledon final and his triumph at the tournament now called the Australian Open, his 1959 season included a run to the final at the U.S. National Championships, now known as the U.S. Open.
Nadal dominated top-ranked Novak Djokovic for his 13th championship at Roland Garros.
Thiem became the first man in 71 years to win the final after dropping the opening two sets.
The pair will face off in the U.S. Open final.
Victoria Azarenka, a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 winner, will play Naomi Osaka in the final.
Two more victories would allow her to claim a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title.