A sporting axiom is the “other guy” theory of coaches. A team that loses more games than it wins under a “players’ coach,” who focuses on building rapport with athletes and fostering a relaxed environment, will frequently switch them out for a strict disciplinarian. High-energy, passionate instructors who thrive on motivation replace reserved ones who […]
Coco Gauff lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the Wuhan Open semifinals, giving up 21 double faults along the way. During the first set, the 20-year-old American player looked dominant, dropping only one game as she breezed through the first set and took a 4-2 lead in the second until her serve broke. Sabalenka triumphed 1-6 […]
Jessica Pegula has advanced to the doubles final of the Wuhan Open. Asia Muhammad and Jessica Pegula have advanced to the Wuhan Open doubles final (Image: Getty). Jessica Pegula has advanced to her first doubles final since splitting from Coco Gauff, her enormously popular partner. After the Olympics, the Americans broke up to concentrate on […]
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After defeating Karolina Muchova to win the China Open for the first time in her career, Coco Gauff has won her second WTA 1000 championship. Gauff won her first championship since Auckland in January, defeating the highly skilled Czech player 6-1 6-3. Gauff had overcome a deficit in her previous three matches, but in the […]
With the Wuhan Open hosting a second consecutive WTA 1000 event, the Asian swing is showing no signs of slowing down. Aryna Sabalenka, who won the championship in 2018 and 2019, is aiming to complete an extended “threepeat” this coming week as the event returns after a five-year hiatus. The Belarusian isn’t the only well-known […]
