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Aryna Sabalenka in action against Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the fourth round on Day 8 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2025 in New York City.

Walkover for Sabalenka after Pegula sees off Krejcikova

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka received a walkover into the US Open semi-finals after Marketa Vondrousova was forced to withdraw from their last eight showdown due to injury.

Tennis • 03 Sep

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Coco Gauff of United States shakes hands with against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at the net following defeat during the Ladies' Singles first round match on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tenni

Updated Gauff and Pegula crash out as Wimbledon upsets continue

French Open champion Coco Gauff came a cropper under the Court One roof as she crashed out of Wimbledon following a shock straight-sets defeat to Ukrainian world number 42 Dayana Yastremska.

Tennis • 02 Jul

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the winners trophy

Sabalenka holds off Pegula for US Open redemption

Aryna Sabalenka earned US Open redemption after she won the women's title in New York.

Tennis • 07 Sep 24

Jessica Pegula celebrates converting match point

Pegula rallies to record unlikely US Open comeback win

Jessica Pegula staged an impressive comeback to reach her first career grand slam final at the US Open.

Tennis • 06 Sep 24

Jessica Pegula returns a shot against Diana Shnaider

Pegula ready to clear last-eight hurdle at US Open

Jessica Pegula says she is not feeling the same pressure as she aims to end her grand slam quarter-final hoodoo at the US Open.

Tennis • 03 Sep 24

Pegula breezes past Bouzas Maneiro at US Open

Jessica Pegula's strong serving and smothering defence led to a textbook 6-3 6-3 win over Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the US Open third round.

Tennis • 01 Sep 24

Marketa Vondrousova leaves the court after her surprise loss

Defending champ Vondrousova falls to shock defeat

Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova was knocked out in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday, the first female holder to fall at the opening hurdle since Steffi Graf 30 years ago.

Tennis • 02 Jul 24

Pegula into Adelaide quarters, Mertens wins in Hobart

World number five Jessica Pegula battled back from a set down to overcome lucky loser Bernarda Pera 4-6 6-2 6-3 and reach the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International.

Tennis • 10 Jan 24

Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek embrace after their match

Pegula sends World No1 Swiatek packing in Montreal

World number one Iga Swiatek was beaten in three sets by Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals of the Omnium Banque Nationale in Montreal.

Tennis • 12 Aug 23

Iga Swiatek was stunned by wildcard Elina Svitolina

Swiatek and Pegula crash out at Wimbledon

Even the world's best players are not immune to crippling nerves as Iga Swiatek discovered when her Wimbledon dreams were turned to dust in a 7-5 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 quarter-final defeat by Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina.

Tennis • 12 Jul 23

Iga Swiatek headed off for a bathroom break with a notebook after losing the first set against Belinda Bencic

Swiatek survives a huge scare at Wimbledon

World number one Iga Swiatek saved two match points to come through a marathon match with Belinda Bencic 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time.

Tennis • 09 Jul 23

Aryna Sabalenka during her third-round win at Roland Garros

Updated French Open: Sabalenka withdraws from media duties

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka did not undertake her usual media duties at the French Open citing mental health concerns after her third-round win over Kamilla Rakhimova.

Tennis • 02 Jun 23

Coca Gauff made short work of Katerina Siniakova

Gauff and Pegula ease into Australian Open second round

In-form Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff raced into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday's opening day.

Tennis • 16 Jan 23

Poland's Iga Swiatek enjoying a practice session ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne

Swiatek the favourite as Oz Open set for new champion

Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite to land her fourth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, but the picture is considerably less clear if the world number one fails to live up to her top seeding.

Tennis • 13 Jan 23

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates defeating Germany's Jule Niemeier

Swiatek survives scare to reach US Open quarter-finals

World number one Iga Swiatek survived a scare to defeat Jule Niemeier and reach the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time.

Tennis • 06 Sep 22

Pegula rallies to beat Begu for first Paris quarter

American Jessica Pegula fought back to defeat 63rd-ranked Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 4-6 6-2 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open for the first time.

Tennis • 31 May 22

Jessica Pegula