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World No. 4 Coco Gauff was involved in a minor car incident on the way to Roland Garros, but wasn’t driving, and still arrived in time to beat Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-0 in her French Open opener, calling it an “eventful day.”
Coco Gauff responded to criticism of her natural 4C hair in a Miu Miu shoot, urging Black girls to express their hair as they choose and explaining that, as an athlete, she often wears her hair in a bun to protect it, highlighting hair pride and versatility.
Coco Gauff cruised past Karolina Muchova 6-1, 6-1 to reach her first Miami Open final and will face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Elena Rybakina to set up the final; Sabalenka is chasing the Sunshine Double as she starts the year strongly.
Coco Gauff defeated Belinda Bencic 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to reach the Miami Open women’s singles semi-finals for the first time, becoming the youngest American to reach the last four since Serena Williams in 2004. She admitted she still battles imposter syndrome as she prepares to face Karolina Muchova, with a potential rise to No.3 in the rankings if she makes the final.
Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff in a three-hour Dubai semifinal to reach the final against Jessica Pegula, who defeated Amanda Anisimova; in Doha, Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the final by beating Andrey Rublev.
Coco Gauff was eliminated in the Australian Open quarterfinals by Elina Svitolina, and footage of her private moment smashing a racket after the loss sparked a larger discussion about cameras and broadcast coverage of athletes’ emotions; Gauff defended the moment as a healthy emotional release while urging that such moments be treated more privately in the future.
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek joined fellow players in urging more off-court privacy at the Australian Open after cameras filmed Coco Gauff’s post-match racket-smashing. Gauff said there should be personal moments away from the spotlight, with other players like Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula agreeing that coverage has felt invasive. Swiatek contrasted AO with French Open and Wimbledon, which offer sanctuary spaces, saying players are being constantly watched. Gauff’s moment came after a 59-minute quarterfinal loss to Elina Svitolina; Swiatek later lost in the quarterfinals to Elena Rybakina.
In Melbourne, world No.2 Iga Swiatek and world No.3 Coco Gauff were eliminated within 18 hours of play, with Gauff beaten 1-6 2-6 by Elina Svitolina and Swiatek toppled 5-7 1-6 by Elena Rybakina, dramatically reshaping the Australian Open women’s draw as Svitolina and Rybakina advance to the semifinals.
Coco Gauff fell 1-6 2-6 to Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarterfinals, then smashed her racquet in a backstage area that cameras captured; she could be fined up to $50,000 for racquet abuse under Grand Slam rules. The incident, contrasted with Sabalenka’s previous sanction, has fueled a broader call for more athlete privacy at the tournament’s highly televised environment, prompting discussion about how much privacy players should have behind the scenes.
Coco Gauff delivered a below-par performance against Elina Svitolina at the Australian Open, with multiple errors before losing 6-1, 6-2; a video of her smashing a racket in frustration went viral, though she said she aimed the vent at equipment rather than her team and wished for privacy, as Svitolina advanced to her first Australian Open semi-final.
Coco Gauff vented her frustration after a 6-1, 6-2 quarterfinal loss to Elina Svitolina at the Australian Open, slamming her racket in the hallway as cameras captured the moment; she said she prefers not to have such moments broadcast and plans to vent privately rather than toward her team, admitting she didn’t raise her level against Svitolina, who advances to face Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals.
The United Cup begins with notable season debuts, including Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic, as teams from the US, Argentina, France, Switzerland, and others compete in Perth and Sydney, showcasing emerging talents and key matchups.
Coco Gauff secured her place in the WTA Finals by defeating Jasmine Paolini in straight sets, showcasing improved consistency and confidence after an initial loss, and positioning herself for the upcoming match against Aryna Sabalenka.
Aryna Sabalenka dominated her match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, beating Jasmine Paolini, while Coco Gauff struggled and lost to Jessica Pegula, highlighting contrasting fortunes for the top players in the tournament.
Coco Gauff won the Wuhan Open by defeating Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 in an all-American final, securing her second title of the year and 11th career win, while Pegula missed out on her 10th title after a strong semifinal performance.