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Djokovic, Nadal close in on French Open blockbuster
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal can set up a blockbuster French Open semifinal clash on Wednesday as both men close in on rewriting the tennis record books.
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Gauff becomes youngest Grand Slam quarter-finalist in 15 years
Gauff, seeded 24, swept to a 53-minute 6-3, 6-1 win and takes on Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic for a place in the semi-finals.
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American Gauff can improve the world, says Navratilova
Gauff, 16, released a video on social media protesting killings of African-Americans in the United States amid widespread outrage across the country following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in police custody in Minneapolis.
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'Am I next?' Tennis star Gauff joins chorus of protest after Minneapolis death
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was charged on Friday with murder in the death of 46-year-old George Floyd after cellphone footage of the white officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck prompted a wave of protests.
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US tennis teen Gauff says stronger now after battling depression
The Florida-based 16-year-old has enjoyed a sensational run on the professional circuit since July last year when she reached the fourth round of Wimbledon in her first major championship appearance.
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Coco Gauff (15) crashes out in tears at Australian Open
The 14th seed Kenin recovered from a set down to win convincingly 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-0 and Gauff left the court crying.
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Williams, Osaka out, Federer survives as surprises rock Australian Open
Men's title-holder Novak Djokovic eased into the last 16 but elsewhere there were surprises all over Melbourne Park with Williams the biggest victim and Federer fighting back from 4-8 down in a fifth-set tie-break with John Millman.
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Serena, Federer into third round as Osaka sets up Coco crunch
American teenager Gauff, showing a tenacity which is becoming her trademark, clawed her way back from a set down to beat the experienced Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.
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Gauff salutes Federer's words of wisdom
Gauff defeated 2017 Roland Garros winner Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in the Linz final for her maiden title.
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Osaka comforts tearful Gauff after US Open victory
World number one Osaka overpowered 15-year-old Gauff 6-3, 6-0 in 65 minutes to keep her title defence on track before sharing a warm embrace with an opponent overwhelmed by the occasion in the New York spotlight.
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Gauff books date with US Open champ Osaka, Nadal gets walkover
Reigning Wimbledon champion Simona Halep, meanwhile, crashed out early in New York for a third year running, blowing a match point in a tense three-set loss to 116th-ranked Taylor Townsend.
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Nadal rampant at US Open as Thiem, Tsitsipas leads exodus
Rafael Nadal launched his tilt at a fourth US Open title Tuesday with a swift defeat of John Millman as other leading seeds in his half of the draw tumbled out in the first round.
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Stosur, Gauff headline US Open wildcards
Gauff is joined by four other teenagers among eight wildcard invitees: a trio of 17-year-old Americans in Caty McNally, Whitney Osuigwe and Katie Volynets and 16-year-old French player Diane Parry.
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Teen star Coco, top seed Stephens crash out in Washington
Eighth-ranked Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion, lost to Sweden's Rebecca Peterson 6-2, 7-5 while 15-year-old qualifier Gauff fell to Kazakhstan's 84th-ranked Zarina Diyas 6-4, 6-2.
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UPDATE: 'I am grateful for the experience,' Gauff says after Wimbledon exit
The 15-year-old American saved three match points but was simply out-played by her more experienced opponent.
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Gauff continues magical Wimbledon run while Djokovic eases through
The American schoolgirl is the youngest player in the last 32 since Jennifer Capriati, also 15, went all the way to the semifinals 28 years ago.
