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USA Today
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- USA Today
Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka made peace with a TikTok dance
There was a bit of drama at the French Open earlier this month as world No. 1 player Aryna Sabalenka made some controversial comments following her loss to eventual champion Coco Gauff in the final match. Gauff won a three-set thriller, coming from behind after dropping the opening set to Sabalenka. Following Gauff's victory, Sabalenka told the media that she didn't win because she "played incredible," but instead won thanks to the mistakes Sabalenka made. Her remarks drew quite a bit of criticism from the tennis community, and she issued an apology to Gauff in which she said her actions were "completely unprofessional." Gauff later accepted the apology, saying that she was giving Sabalenka "the benefit of the doubt" after an emotional match. Now, the two have seemingly squashed the beef completely, and they sealed their truce in the same way all truces are sealed: with a TikTok dance. Sabalenka posted an Instagram video of the two dancing on the court at Wimbledon, captioned, "TikTok dances always had a way of bringing people together." Gauff confirmed the peace accords with a post of her own on TikTok in which she stated, "The olive branch was extended and accepted! We're good so you guys should be too.' Hopefully, the bad blood between the two highest-ranked women's tennis players in the world is now in the past as the two get set for Wimbledon, which begins Monday and could potentially set up a French Open final rematch between the pair.
Japan Today
2 hours ago
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- Japan Today
Swiatek routs Paolini in Hamburg for her first grass final. Pegula awaits
Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after beating Italy's Jasmine Paolini in their semifinal match at the WTA tennis tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany, Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) tennis Five-time major champion Iga Swiatek reached her first final on grass and first final in more than a year at the Bad Homburg Open on Friday. World No. 8 Swiatek beat No. 4 Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 6-3 in the semifinals and improved her record against the 2024 Wimbledon finalist to 5-0. 'I wasn't expecting to win this match, so I'm happy that I just did my job,' Swiatek said. 'Jasmine, you can't let her get back in the game because she's a fighter. I just wanted to go for it, and go for my shots.' To win her first title since the 2024 French Open, Swiatek will have to go through No. 3 Jessica Pegula. Pegula outlasted Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-1. Pegula will appear in her fifth final this year, including titles in Austin, Texas, and Charleston, South Carolina. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
India Today
3 hours ago
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- India Today
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff dance-off French Open feud ahead of Wimbledon
Just weeks after their tense showdown in the French Open final, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff appear to have hit the reset button — not with a handshake, but with a TikTok duo, currently ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the world respectively, were seen outside Centre Court at Wimbledon recording a lighthearted TikTok video ahead of the 2025 Championships. In the video, posted by Gauff — who is a regular on the platform — the pair lip-synced to a trending audio clip saying, 'OK, guys, we're back. Did you miss us? 'Cause we missed you.'advertisementTheir playful off-court moment suggests that the friction from Roland Garros may have eased. The pair also practiced together on Centre Court, further hinting that any lingering tensions had been put to rest ahead of the year's third Grand Slam, which begins Monday at the All England the video:Pretty iconic #Wimbledon | @SabalenkaA | @CocoGauff Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 27, 2025 The two were last seen facing off in the French Open final on June 7. Sabalenka had taken the first set in a tight tie-break but eventually lost 7-6, 2-6, 4-6 to Gauff, who claimed her maiden Grand Slam title on the aftermath of the match took a turn when Sabalenka, visibly emotional, stated that she felt the loss had more to do with her own unforced errors than Gauff's performance. Her comments sparked backlash online, with many fans calling them dismissive of Gauff's the criticism, Sabalenka later clarified her comments and acknowledged that her emotions had gotten the better of her after a tough defeat — her second Grand Slam final loss of the year. She also addressed the reaction on social media, noting that she had not intended to downplay Gauff's Wimbledon video, however, has quickly gone viral, offering a lighter image of two of the sport's biggest stars who appear to be moving forward — not just professionally, but personally as well. For fans, it's a welcome sight: two elite athletes capable of fierce rivalry on court and camaraderie off the draw full of anticipation and both players likely to contend deep into the tournament, their renewed connection will be one of many subplots to watch as Wimbledon 2025 unfolds.- Ends
South Wales Argus
3 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Cameron Norrie takes 'ace' train to Wimbledon training
It comes as today's draw means that the British number three will play Roberto Bautista Agut on Monday 30th June for his first match of the Championship. Seasoned campaigner Norrie, 29, has endured a difficult couple of years and before the French Open, had progressed past the third round of a Grand Slam on just a solitary occasion since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals back in 2022. But he showed signs of his old best in Paris by lowering the colours of Daniil Medvedev, the world No.11 and 2021 US Open champion, in a battle of the baseliners to reach the last-16 and send him towards SW19 with a renewed streak of confidence. Surprised onlookers saw Norrie boarding the train at London Waterloo, where he was sporting his tennis whites and carrying his bag to training. On board, he was spotted reviewing the Wimbledon draw, announced earlier today, on his phone. As he arrived at Wimbledon station, he took selfies with excited fans. Norrie took 'The Ace', an SWR Arterio train named after the Wimbledon Championships, and one of the five Arterios named in celebration of the many sporting locations along the SWR network. Tens of thousands of excited tennis fans are set to take SWR services to the 2025 Championships at Wimbledon, as the All England Club opens its doors to the tennis world once again.
Fox Sports
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Swiatek routs Paolini in Hamburg for her first grass final. Pegula awaits
Associated Press HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Five-time major champion Iga Swiatek reached her first final on grass and first final in more than a year at the Bad Homburg Open on Friday. World No. 8 Swiatek beat No. 4 Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 6-3 in the semifinals and improved her record against the 2024 Wimbledon finalist to 5-0. 'I wasn't expecting to win this match, so I'm happy that I just did my job,' Swiatek said. 'Jasmine, you can't let her get back in the game because she's a fighter. I just wanted to go for it, and go for my shots.' To win her first title since the 2024 French Open, Swiatek will have to go through No. 3 Jessica Pegula. Pegula outlasted Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-1. Pegula will appear in her fifth final this year, including titles in Austin, Texas, and Charleston, South Carolina. ___ AP tennis: in this topic
