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US Open Women’s Day 7
Teenager Coco Gauff triumphed in a battle of tennis generations as she stopped the career comeback of former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to reach the US Open quarter-finals on Sunday.
The American had to battle to defeat her 33-year-old Danish opponent who has made a return to the WTA after three years away while becoming a mother twice.
Sixth seed Gauff won her ninth consecutive match after a first-round Wimbledon exit which sparked a turnaround in her game this hardcourt summer.
She is the first American to get this far at Flushing Meadows (back-to-back quarter-finals) since Serena Williams.
“Caroline’s back — it’s like she’s never left,” Gauff said of the veteran. “She’s been an inspiration growing up.
“She definitely gets to a lot of balls. Sometimes I felt like I was playing myself.
“I knew I had to be aggressive today. In some moments I missed, but I was happy I was able to get back and focus.”
Gauff advanced to the last eight with 33 winners but had 44 unforced errors.
Gauf’s record since her Wimbledon disappointment in early July is 15 wins from 16 matches, including titles on hardcourt in Washington and Cincinnati.
The youngster from Florida dominated the third set with a 5-2 lead which remained unchallenged.
Roland Garros finalist Karolina Muchova advanced past China’s Wang Xinyu 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 to net play Romanian Sorana Cirstea.
The 10th seeded Muchova, back from injuries last season, got through a struggle featuring 15 breaks in 28 service games. The Czech ended with 32 winners and 37 unforced errors,
“I’m really glad I finished it and it’s over,” Muchova said. “In the third set, I came to my game, to slice it more and change the rhythm – it was the key, actually.”
Cristea put out Swiss Olympic champion and 15th seed Belinda Bencic 6-3, 6-3 in 84 minutes and becomes an Open quarter-finalist at age 33.
Main photo:-Coco Gauff in winning form – by Roger Parker International Sports Fotos Ltd
Carlos Alcaraz could miss the entire grass season if a worst-case scenario on his wrist injury comes into play.
The Spaniard has already withdrawn from title defences on clay at Rome and Roland Garros after injuring the wrist this month in Barcelona.
But latest reports from Spain indicate that the world No. 2 could possibly not be back until the start of the US Open run-up next August, possibly at the Cincinnati Masters.
Rome’s La Gazzetta dello Sport broke the bad news on the fitness state of Alcaraz, winner of the last two French Open editions. The paper reported there was no chance for the player to compete either at Queen’s club, London, or Wimbledon, which begins in late June.
Main photo:- Carlos Alcaraz reached Wimbledon final 2025 – by Roger Parker ISF Ltd
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner became the youngest man to complete the full set of hard-court victories by beating Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (8) 7-6 (7) in the searing heat of Indian Wells.
The 24 year old Italian, didn’t face a break point during the final nor did he drop a set on his way to claiming his first title of the year and his 25th overall.
Sinner has won both hard court Grand Slams, with victories at the Australian Open in 2024 and 2025 and at the US Open in 2024.
In addition he has lifted all six Masters 1000 series hard court titles – adding the Indian Wells title to victories in Miami, Toronto, Cincinnati, Shanghai and Paris plus the season-ending ATP Finals.
Only Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have achieved the same feat.
Main photo:- Jannik Sinner lifts Indian Wells Trophy – by ATPTour.com
Felix Auger-Aliassime bounced back after a slow start, with the Canadian raiding his game along with his expectations on Wednesday at the ATP Dubai event.
The top seed survived the loss of his opening serve to prevail 6-4, 6-4 over France’s Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard.
Victory marked the 10th quarter-final or higher at 11 tournament for FAA dating to Cincinnati last August.
The seed’s game is on the mend after a hiccup in the form of an Australian Open first-round loss, with FAA winning the Montpellier title and reaching this month’s Rotterdam final against Alex de Minaur.
Auger-Aliassime said that he tries to set an example to his team by way of keeping his tennis standards high.
“I’m responsible, I’m the one stepping onto the court – I’m the (support) team leader.
“I need to uphold the standards I want for my career.”
The winner who broke three times, said the ball reacted differently as he played for the first time in the afternoon.
“I couldn’t find my serve in the first few games, I needed to get some rhythm. he also made it difficult for me. I’m glad I was able to find a way back into the set.
The Canadian No. 1 improved his record against French opponents to 15-1 since the start of 2025.
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