Taylor Townsend responded to her opponent’s inappropriate remarks at the U.S. Open with maturity and intelligence, advancing to the third round with a 7-5, 6-1 upset victory over No. 25 ranked Jelena Ostapenko.
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Coco Gauff vs. Naomi Osaka: U.S. Open rematch six years in the making
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka will meet Sept. 1 in the U.S. Open’s fourth round, six years after their first high-profile clash in New York. Gauff, now a two-time Grand Slam champion, and Osaka, a four-time major winner making her deepest run at a Slam since 2021, set up the matchup with convincing victories on Aug. 30.
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Venus Williams is back and she is not done
Venus Williams celebrates her win over Peyton Stearns during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament.
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Venus Williams makes surprise return to tennis — and hopes Serena joins the fun
Venus Williams is returning to professional tennis after more than a year away, making a surprise comeback at the DC Open. While focused on enjoying the game and staying in the moment, Venus admits she misses playing alongside her sister Serena, who retired in 2022, and would love to see her return too.