Coco Gauff’s Cincinnati Open campaign ended in a disappointing first-round defeat to Yulia Putintseva, raising concerns about her form heading into the US Open. The American struggled with consistency, making numerous unforced errors, including nine double faults. Gauff will now return home to regroup before attempting to defend her US Open title.
French sports journalists have condemned sexist comments made during a women’s tennis match at the Paris Olympics, where a commentator used stereotypical clichés about housewives to describe a player. The comments, made on national radio, have sparked outrage and calls for accountability.
Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend will challenge Erin Routliffe and Gabriela Dabrowski in the Wimbledon women’s doubles final after ending Hsieh Su-Wei’s winning streak at the tournament. Siniakova aims for her third Wimbledon doubles title, while Townsend seeks her first Grand Slam title.
Defending champion Elena Rybakina cruised past Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the second round of Wimbledon, showcasing her powerful game and overcoming recent fitness challenges.
Fifth seed Jessica Pegula cruised past fellow American Ashlyn Krueger in the Wimbledon first round, winning 6-2, 6-0. The 30-year-old American, coming off a grass-court title in Berlin, displayed strong form and confidence, breaking Krueger early and never looking back.
Naomi Osaka, unseeded and ranked 134th, gave the world number one and three-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek a run for her money in a thrilling match that ended with Swiatek prevailing 7-6, 1-6, 7-5. Despite her loss, Osaka showcased her resilience and determination, proving that she is still capable of beating the best in the world.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to nine matches on Monday, defeating Angelique Kerber to reach the quarterfinals of the Italian Open. Swiatek will next face Madison Keys, who advanced with a victory over Sorana Cirstea. The Polish star is aiming to become the first woman since Serena Williams in 2013 to win both the Madrid and Rome titles. In other action, Aryna Sabalenka rallied from a set down to defeat Elina Svitolina, while Daniil Medvedev survived a scare against Hamad Medjedovic in the men’s tournament.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek secured a spot in her second consecutive Mutua Madrid Open final on Thursday, defeating Madison Keys 6-1 6-3. Swiatek is one step closer to her third WTA 1000 title of the year and could face Aryna Sabalenka in the final.
Swiatek broke serve early in the match and never relinquished control, despite Keys’ best efforts. The Pole is now tied with Sabalenka for the most WTA main draw matches played without dropping a game on serve in 2024.
Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 2 and a two-time Grand Slam champion, has admitted that she prefers to watch men’s tennis over her female rivals. Her comments have sparked debate, with some people criticizing her for her lack of interest in her fellow female players and others defending her, saying that she is simply being honest about her preferences.
Aryna Sabalenka said that she doesn’t watch women’s tennis matches and she prefers to watch men’s matches. She said that she feels there is more strategy and it’s more interesting to watch men’s tennis. Sabalenka’s comments come as a surprise to many, given her standing within the sport. She is a two-time Grand Slam champion and has been ranked as high as No. 2 in the world. Sabalenka’s comments will likely be perceived as a blow to the women’s game. However, she did say that she will watch women’s matches if her coach asks her to.
