Also known as: American third seed
American tennis player competing in 2026 Grand Slam tournaments, won French Open and Cincinnati Open titles this year.
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Joy Online
… Rybakina’s next two wins over China’s Zheng Qinwen and home favourite Coco Gauff required more work after losing the first sets, proving she had the durability to come through tough battles. …
Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on SabalenkaJoy Online
Soon-to-be world number one Elena Rybakina produced a gritty comeback against Coco Gauff to reach the US Open final, in which she will face Aryna Sabalenka in a blockbuster showdown between the tournament’s top two seeds. …
Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US OpenJoy Online
… aid Sabalenka, who has now reached four US Open finals in a row. “No complaints, I am super happy to pull out such good tennis.” She will face either Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina, who will replace her at the top of the world rankings, or American fourth seed Coco Gauff …
Sabalenka storms past Pegula to reach US Open finalJoy Online
Coco Gauff saved two match points as she fought from a set down to beat Mirra Andreeva and set up a US Open semi-final against incoming world number one Elena Rybakina. …
Gauff saves match points to set up Rybakina semi-finalJoy Online
It was not so long ago that Coco Gauff was the teenage sensation looking to cause an upset at the US Open. …
Gauff’s statement win completes stacked US Open last eightJoy Online
… I’m sure she’ll come back even stronger – she’s a warrior and an even better fighter than me.” Andreeva will play either Coco Gauff or Iva Jovic, who play their all-American fourth-round match in Monday’s night session, in the quarter-finals.
Zheng wins set from 5-0 down again to stun SwiatekThe Ghanaian Times
Coco Gauff marched into the fourth round of the US Open but compatriots, Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys, exited on a mixed day for home hopes in New York. …
Gauff wins but mixed fortunes for home hopes at US OpenJoy Online
A “battle-tested” Coco Gauff showed grit to keep her bid for a second US Open title alive with victory over Paula Badosa in the second round. …
‘Battle-tested’ Gauff through to third roundJoy Online
The sight of a forlorn Coco Gauff hitting serves in the rain on the US Open practice courts became the defining image of her struggles last year. …
Gauff’s flaw forgotten on winning US Open returnThe Ghanaian Times
Coco Gauff powered past third seed, Jessica Pegula, in the final of the Cincinnati Open to win her first title of 2026 and make a statement before the US Open. …
Gauff gears up for US Open with Cincinnati triumphElena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 to win her first US Open title and claim the world number one ranking. This is Rybakina's third Grand Slam title, following victories at Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open earlier this year.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 to win her first US Open title and claim the world number one ranking. This is Rybakina's third Grand Slam title, following victories at Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open earlier this year.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Elena Rybakina reached the US Open final with a comeback victory over Coco Gauff and will face Aryna Sabalenka, the tournament's top seed. Rybakina is guaranteed to become the new world number one, ending Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the top.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 in the US Open semi-final to reach her fourth consecutive final and extend her winning streak at the tournament to 20 matches. The Belarusian will face either Elena Rybakina or Coco Gauff in Saturday's final, where victory would give her a third successive US Open title.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Coco Gauff saved two match points to beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 and advance to a US Open semi-final against Elena Rybakina, who defeated Zheng Qinwen 3-6 6-1 6-4. Gauff's comeback marks back-to-back Grand Slam semi-finals and her first in New York since winning the title in 2023.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fourth seed Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1 6-4 to reach the US Open quarter-finals, with her victory ensuring the top six seeds all reached the women's last eight for the first time since 1998.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Zheng Qinwen won a set from 5-0 down for the second match in succession to beat former champion Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-3 and reach the US Open quarter-finals, extending her winning streak to seven matches.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the US Open by defeating Spain's Cristina Bucsa 6-3 6-4, while American compatriots Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova exited the tournament. Five American women qualified for the last 16, and five American men advanced to fourth-round spots.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Fourth seed Coco Gauff defeated Paula Badosa in the US Open second round to keep her bid for a second title alive, showing composure after nearly losing a second set that went to a tie-break. Gauff won 57% of points behind her second serve and committed just five double faults in the straight-sets victory.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
American tennis player Coco Gauff, who struggled with serving yips last year, defeated Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez 6-3 6-4 in the US Open first round on Tuesday. Gauff hired biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan after the previous year's US Open to address her serving troubles, and now reports feeling confident with her serve.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4 to win the Cincinnati Open, her first WTA title since October and her second Cincinnati trophy, positioning herself as a favorite for the US Open which begins on 30 August.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World number two Elena Rybakina recovered from a 0-3 deficit in the final set to beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff defeated Russian teenage qualifier Alina Korneeva 6-3, 6-1 at the Canadian Open in Toronto.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Coco Gauff beat Belinda Bencic in a dramatic five-set match to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, winning at 10:58pm just before the 11pm local curfew. Gauff will face American compatriot Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals.
8 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Naomi Osaka defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon to reach the quarter-finals, delivering what Tracy Austin called her best performance since returning from maternity leave. Osaka credited her coaching team, mindset, and her mother's Japanese cooking for helping her rediscover her enjoyment of the sport.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Naomi Osaka beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 7-6 (7-2) on Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, marking Sabalenka's earliest Grand Slam exit since the 2022 French Open.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva defeated Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk 6-1 6-3 in the French Open semi-final to reach her first Grand Slam final. The 19-year-old is the fourth-youngest woman to reach the Roland Garros final in 30 years and will face either compatriot Diana Shnaider or Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska on Saturday.
5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a 3-6 7-5 6-0 defeat to Russia's Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarter-finals, squandering a set and double break advantage and missing another chance at the title despite being the overwhelming favourite.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and other leading players, including Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, cut their French Open media duties to 15 minutes in protest at prize money allocation, believing players deserve a greater share of Grand Slam tournament revenue than the current 15% offered.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The world's leading tennis players plan to limit their pre-French Open media commitments to 15 minutes in protest at prize money, with the 15-minute limit symbolising the 15% of revenue that Grand Slams broadly allocate to prize money. The men's and women's top-10 players are demanding a higher percentage of revenue generated by the four Grand Slams, as well as benefit contributions and greater say in scheduling.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Jannik Sinner recorded his 32nd straight victory at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, breaking Novak Djokovic's all-time record, by defeating Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-4 in the Italian Open quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff recovered from match point down to defeat American teenager Iva Jovic 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the Italian Open fourth round. Gauff acknowledged she must improve significantly to defend her French Open title beginning 24 May and match her run to last year's Italian Open final.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a second defeat in three matches after losing to Romania's Sorana Cirstea 2-6 6-3 7-5 in the Italian Open third round. The loss ends her streak of making the quarter-finals or better in 17 consecutive tournaments and leaves her with four wins and two losses on clay heading into the French Open.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Top men's and women's tennis players are demanding a higher percentage of Grand Slam revenue, benefit contributions, and greater say in scheduling. Players including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka say the core issue is respect, noting they have not received a substantive response to a letter submitted a year ago, and that top athletes in other sports typically receive responses within 48 hours.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam "at some point" over a dispute with the majors regarding prize money, benefit contributions, and scheduling power. Top-10 men's and women's players are demanding a higher percentage of tournament revenue, with Roland Garros's 9.5% prize fund increase falling short of what players believe they are entitled to.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to defeat Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 6-2 in the fourth round of the Madrid Open, securing her 15th consecutive victory of the year. American third seed Coco Gauff lost to Czech Linda Noskova 4-6 6-1 6-7 (5-6) in the last 16, dropping to fourth in the world rankings.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
American third seed Coco Gauff battled a stomach virus to beat Romanian 25th seed Sorana Cirstea 4-6 7-5 6-1 and advance to the last 16 of the Madrid Open. Multiple players, including six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek, have been struggling with illness at the tournament.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →