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American tennis star Coco Gauff showed why she's a top contender with a commanding first-round victory at the Australian Open. The third seed delighted fans with brilliant shot-making in her straight-sets win.
Maddison Inglis barely scraped into the Australian Open through qualifying. Now the 168th-ranked player has reached a Grand Slam's fourth round for the first time in her career.
A tennis player ranked 168th in the world who barely qualified for the Australian Open has made it to the tournament's fourth round for the first time in her career. Maddison Inglis will face six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek with a life-changing payday already secured.
Shane Lowry and Adam Scott both aced holes during the final round of the PGA Tour's Texas Children's Houston Open, creating a rare and thrilling moment in professional golf. The incredible feat had fans and players celebrating one of golf's most exciting achievements.
World number one Jannik Sinner just extended his incredible winning streak to 30 matches with a commanding French Open first-round victory. The 24-year-old Italian is proving unstoppable on clay this season.
Reigning US Open champion Wyndham Clark bounced back from "the worst shot of my life" to build a commanding six-stroke lead heading into Sunday's final round at Shinnecock Hills. Despite brutal windy conditions that tested golf's best players, the American stayed calm under pressure and could capture his second major title in three years.
British tennis players Jacob Fearnley and Harriet Dart pulled off stunning comeback victories at the US Open, with Fearnley winning 10 of 11 games after facing match point. Four British players have now advanced to the second round in what's shaping up to be a historic tournament.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu kicked off her Australian Open with a commanding victory, defeating Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in straight sets. The win marks a strong start for the former US Open champion as she continues her comeback journey.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu shook off a shaky start to dominate her Australian Open first round match, winning 6-4, 6-1. The victory marks a turning point after a challenging season plagued by injuries and limited match time.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu overcame a shaky start to dominate her Australian Open first-round match, winning 6-4 6-1 after racing through 10 of 11 games. The inspiring comeback shows the mental strength that's defined her career.
Australia's top football league just listened to its fans and ditched a controversial experiment that divided the season start. The AFL is bringing back the traditional format where all 18 teams kick off together in 2027.
Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek survived a dramatic three-set battle to advance at the Australian Open, showing the resilience that's made her a six-time Grand Slam champion. The 24-year-old overcame both a tough opponent and medical challenges to keep her Melbourne title dreams alive.
Tennis legend Stan Wawrinka just became the oldest player to reach the third round of a Grand Slam in nearly 50 years. The 40-year-old battled for four and a half hours in Melbourne, proving age is just a number.
Maddison Inglis just became the last Australian hope standing at her home Grand Slam. The 28-year-old qualifier advanced to the round of 16 after Naomi Osaka withdrew with an abdominal injury.
Australian wildcard Maddison Inglis collapsed to the court in tears after winning an epic 3-hour battle at the Australian Open, becoming the last Aussie standing in the women's draw. The 168th-ranked player saved match points and conquered her nerves in a nail-biting final tiebreak.
New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko pulled off a stunning chip-in to save par during the third round of the Women's Open Championship in England. The 2024 champion sits just three shots back from second place heading into the final round.
After three straight first-round losses, Australian tennis player Kim Birrell finally broke through at the US Open, saving a match point and battling through a rain delay to reach the second round. Fellow Aussies James Duckworth and Maya Joint also advanced with comeback victories in New York.
Zeynep Sönmez became the first Turkish woman to win an Australian Open match in the Open era, cheered on by Melbourne's passionate Turkish community. The 23-year-old qualifier has now reached the third round after defeating two opponents with fans so loud she "couldn't hear her own thoughts."
Naomi Osaka reached her first French Open fourth round after her coach shared an eye-opening Rafael Nadal statistic: even the greatest clay court player ever won just 58% of points played. The simple truth freed her to play without pressure, transforming her Paris performance.
Argentina's Solana Sierra entered the French Open through the back door and is now two wins from tennis history. The 21-year-old lucky loser has knocked out a former U.S. Open champion and a recent finalist to reach the third round in Paris.
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