Pressure swirled around maiden major semifinalists like a cloud of red dust. A composed Coco Gauff stopped sound with flurry. The 18-year-old Gauff unleashed a baseline barrage storming through nine of the last 10 games muting Martina Trevisan 6-3, 6-1 to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at Roland Garros. "Just staying calm really that’s been my motto this week … [Read more...] about Coco Gauff, 18, Surges Into Maiden Major Final at Roland Garros
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Coco Gauff Tops Sloane Stephens to Reach First Major Semifinal at Roland Garros
Trampolining high off the terre battue, Coco Gauff exploded in a series of kangaroo jumps on the changeover. Even when the ball wasn’t in play, Gauff was going places today. A dynamic Gauff bounced 2018 finalist Sloane Stephens out of Paris 7-5, 6-2 soaring into her first Grand Slam semifinal in just her 11th career major. The 18-year-old Gauff has not surrendered a … [Read more...] about Coco Gauff Tops Sloane Stephens to Reach First Major Semifinal at Roland Garros
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Noah Rubin’s “Behind The Racquet” • With • Martina Trevisan | Tennis 10sBalls
Editor’s note: 10sBalls thanks Noah Rubin for giving us permission to repost these great stories. “At around 14 years old, an important moment for my growth, I needed a lot of affection and love. The people close to me only saw Martina “the tennis player”, and not the girl who was growing up with her own needs. I think this made me who I am today. I am different from others … [Read more...] about Noah Rubin’s “Behind The Racquet” • With • Martina Trevisan | Tennis 10sBalls
Roland Garros Late-Night • Rafa Fumes But Stays On Track For The Final
By Alix Ramsay Rafa Nadal is in the semi-finals of the French Open. He is not happy, but he is in the semi-finals. In fact, he is really not happy at all. He is not one to throw a hissy fit; he is not one to start effing and jeffing about the organisers. But when Rafa is not best pleased, everyone knows about it. And on Tuesday night, he was seriously narked. To be … [Read more...] about Roland Garros Late-Night • Rafa Fumes But Stays On Track For The Final