US Open
Taylor Townsend defeated Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1 in the US Open second round, but tensions flared after the match. Following their handshake, the two exchanged heated words when Ostapenko insisted Townsend should apologize for winning a point on a net cord shot — a ball that clips the net but lands in. Townsend refused, saying, […]
Thanks to advocacy by players like Coco Gauff and 2024 champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, the 2025 U.S. Open will award a record $5 million to each singles winner. Overall player compensation will hit $90 million—a 20% increase from last year. Prize money for all rounds has increased, with semifinalists now earning $1.26 million […]
Melissa Koby has made history as the first Black artist commissioned to design the US Open’s theme art. Her work pays tribute to tennis icon Althea Gibson, the first Black athlete to win a Grand Slam title. Koby’s silhouette-driven design will be featured throughout the 2025 US Open, which celebrates “75 Years of Breaking Barriers.” […]
Coco Gauff delivered a commanding performance at the French Open, defeating Loïs Boisson 6-1, 6-2 to reach the final. With remarkable composure and precision, Gauff limited unforced errors and dominated longer rallies, winning 34 of 51 points lasting five strokes or more. Her semifinal victory sets up a high-stakes rematch against Aryna Sabalenka, who she […]
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