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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia (L) argues with Taylor Townsend of the United States (R) following their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Four of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Augus

Updated Ostapenko apologises, Gauff sets up Osaka clash

Jelena Ostapenko has apologised for her comments towards Taylor Townsend at the US Open.

Yuan Yue of China celebrates during her match against Sloane Stephens

Stephens ousted in Hobart, Ostapenko beats Cirstea

Sloane Stephens's Australian Open build-up suffered a blow after the former US Open champion lost 6-4 3-6 7-6 to China's Yuan Yue in the first round of the Hobart International on Tuesday.

Tennis • 09 Jan 24

Coco Gauff converted six of seven break-point opportunities in a ruthless display

Gauff obliterates Ostapenko at US Open

Coco Gauff defeated Jelena Ostapenko to become the first American teenager since Serena Williams in 2001 to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.

Tennis • 05 Sep 23

Azarenka sets up semi-final showdown with Rybakina

Two-time former champion Victoria Azarenka ended a 10-year wait to return to the Australian Open semi-finals with a straight-sets victory over Jessica Pegula.

Tennis • 24 Jan 23

Jelena Ostapenko: 'Of course I want to achieve more'

Ostapenko on march at French Open

Latvian Jelena Ostapenko showed more glimpses of the form that fuelled her 2017 title triumph at Roland Garros in a 6-4 6-2 second-round demolition of second seed Karolina Pliskova.

Tennis • 01 Oct 20

Karolina Pliskova fought back against Mayar Sherif

Pliskova, Ostapenko and Tauson advance in Paris

Czech second seed Karolina Pliskova managed to rein in her errors and found a way past battling Egyptian qualifier Mayar Sherif with a 6-7(9) 6-2 6-4 victory in the opening round of the French Open.

Tennis • 29 Sep 20

Jelena Ostapenko has joined those staying away from the US Open

Ostapenko withdraws from US Open, Murray wins again

Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko is the latest player to withdraw from the U.S. Open, organisers of the tennis Grand Slam have confirmed.

Tennis • 25 Aug 20

Coco Gauff won the Linz Open despite losing in qualifying as she progressed as a lucky loser

Coco channels talent to win maiden WTA crown

Fifteen-year-old Coco Gauff won her first WTA title as she beat Jelena Ostapenko in the Upper Austria Ladies Linz final.

Tennis • 13 Oct 19

Coco Gauff lost in the second round of the qualifiers in Linz, but reached the main draw as a lucky loser

Gauff grabs a spot in Linz Open final

Coco Gauff hit another big milestone by reaching her first WTA Tour final at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz.

Tennis • 12 Oct 19

Naomi Osaka: "I just felt like it was a fight of willpower."

French Open: Nervy Osaka survives major scare

Naomi Osaka said she had never been more nervous during a tennis match after surviving a huge scare against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the opening round of the French Open.

Tennis • 28 May 19

Angelique Kerber is seeking a third grand slam

Kerber books place in a second Wimbledon final

Angelique Kerber reached her second Wimbledon final after nullifying the threat of Jelena Ostapenko.

Tennis • 12 Jul 18

Serena Williams salutes the crowd after her victory

Serena stays on course for eighth Wimbledon crown

Serena Williams stayed on track for an eighth Wimbledon title as she fought back to beat Italian Camila Giorgi 3-6 6-3 6-4 in a fiercely contested quarter-final.

Tennis • 10 Jul 18