S I X S P O R T S

Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

ATP Finals: Fritz moves past Medvedev for a win in Turin
  • November 10, 2024
  • 2 min read

ATP Finals: Fritz moves past Medvedev for a win in Turin

Taylor Fritz delivered a statement performance Sunday to kick-start his campaign at the ATP Finals. The American surged to a 6-4, 6-3 victory over fourth seed Daniil Medvedev to make a perfect start in his second appearance at the season finale. Fritz capitalised on an error-strewn opening set from Medvedev, during which he hit seven

Continue Reading
WTA Finals: Gauff battles past Zheng to win Maiden Crown in Riyadh
  • November 9, 2024
  • 2 min read

WTA Finals: Gauff battles past Zheng to win Maiden Crown in Riyadh

Coco Gauff battled past No.7 Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(2) in a 3-hour and 4-minute final to clinch the Billie Jean King Trophy and her ninth career Hologic WTA Tour singles title. The 20-year-old American who was playing in her third consecutive WTA Finals appearance, defeated Zheng 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(2) in the longest final at

Continue Reading
WTA Finals: Gauff stuns Sabalenka, sets title match with Zheng
  • November 8, 2024
  • 2 min read

WTA Finals: Gauff stuns Sabalenka, sets title match with Zheng

Coco Gauff upset No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals of the WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF to advance to Saturday’s championship match. The 20-year-old American and World No.3 handed Sabalenka her second consecutive loss in Riyadh, winning 7-6(4), 6-3 to become the third player since 2010 to score wins over both the World No.1

Continue Reading
WTA Finals: Zheng makes history after topping Krejcikova to reach title decider
  • November 8, 2024
  • 2 min read

WTA Finals: Zheng makes history after topping Krejcikova to reach title decider

Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win 50 matches in a season after defeating Barbora Krejcikova on Friday, 6-3, 7-5 at the WTA Finals Riyadh. The 22-year-old and Olympics singles champion, in her first appearance at the prestigious year-end event advances to Saturday’s final, where she’ll play the winner of the later match

Continue Reading
WTA Finals: Krejcikova beats Gauff to reach last five, end Swiatek title defence
  • November 7, 2024
  • 2 min read

WTA Finals: Krejcikova beats Gauff to reach last five, end Swiatek title defence

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova came to the WTA Finals in Riyadh seeking her first career win at the season-ending tournament. On Thursday, she did one better, taking a must-win showdown against No.3 Coco Gauff 7-5, 6-4 to top the Orange Group and advance to the semifinals at the WTA Finals in Riyadh. “Well I was

Continue Reading
1 5 6 7 164