Coco
Gauff stuns fans by signing laptop during Beijing practice
Coco Gauff
made waves after her first practice session in Beijing ahead of the China Open.
The 2023 US Open champion signed autographs following her practice on Centre
Court and drew attention when a fan asked Gauff to sign their laptop, much to
the surprise of the world No. 6.
The
American is the fourth seed in the tournament and is set to debut on Thursday,
September 26, against the winner of the match between Caroline Dolehide and
Clara Burel. Gauff will be looking to put behind her inconsistent performances
during the US Open Series and will be playing her first tournament since
parting ways with her coach of the past year, Brad Gilbert.
The former
world No. 2 faces a significant points defense in China, having reached the
semifinals in 2023, where she lost to Iga Swiatek after a streak of 11
consecutive wins. Last year, Gauff ended her season at the China Open before
the WTA Finals. As of now, she has yet to secure her qualification among the
top eight, while remaining sixth in the Race.
Andrey Rublev reflects on his journey in heartfelt video to younger self
Andrey Rublev featured in the latest ATP Tour video, where he engages in a self-reflection, giving advice to himself at age 12. The Russian spoke about his experiences since the beginning of his career and the challenges of staying at the highest level. The world No. 6 is preparing for his next challenge at the Shanghai Masters starting on September 30.
“Hi my little friend, I hope you are back home watching some cartoons at
Nickelodeon, I’m just check in in, because maybe I can give you some advice.
When you are top-400 in the world, you would be hard fear than when you are
top-10 in the world and having everything
What I have learned is significant success isn’t going to make you
happy, only you can do that for yourself. When you have choices, listen to
yousrself and trust what is right for you, you can award difficult moments, but
if you’re happy with yourself, the difficult moments won’t affect you as much.”
It is in the self-reflection, in the vulnerability, that we learn the most…
This is Andrey Rublev, raw and real, sharing some truths with his younger self ♥️
Bublik
takes on 13-year-old table tennis prodigy in viral challenge
Alexander
Bublik accepted the challenge and faced a young Chinese prodigy in a table
tennis match. “We’ve got to play a set, so I can see how many points I can
win,” mentioned the Kazakh at the start of the video when he was about to
face the 13-year-old in an 11-point set.
The
26-year-old tennis player competed at the Chengdu Open last week, reaching the
quarterfinals, but fell to the local young star Shang Juncheng (4-6, 6-7).
Bublik’s next challenge will be this week at the Shanghai Masters, which starts
on October 2, where Bublik enters as the 26th seed.
Alexander Bublik vs Local Prodigy… who do you think would do better in table tennis? 😏😏 #ChengduOpen
Felix
Auger-Aliassime shares his experience in Japan ahead of Tokyo Open
Felix
Auger-Aliassime has shared a video of his arrival in Japan for the Tokyo Open.
The Canadian tennis star explored the streets of the bustling Asian city,
enjoyed traditional Japanese cuisine, and even attended a sumo wrestling match,
all while keeping up with his usual tennis training.
The world
No. 21 faces a challenging draw at the ATP 500 Tokyo Open, set to make his
debut against local wildcard Yoshito Nishioka. Should he secure a victory, he
could face either Alejandro Tabilo or the 6th seed Holger Rune in the second
round.
Krejcikova surprises fans as spectator at Thailand Open final
Barbora
Krejcikova, the 2024 Wimbledon champion, made a surprise appearance at the
recent Thailand Open final. The Czech star watched from the stands as Laura
Siegemund faced off against Rebecca Sramkova, with the Slovak clinching her
first WTA title.
Krejcikova’s
presence in Thailand raised eyebrows, given that she wasn’t scheduled to
compete this week and is set to play at the Beijing Open starting on Thursday,
26 September. However, she took a day off to attend the tournament in Hua Hin,
located over 4,400 kilometres from Beijing, where the China Open will be held.
👋🏻 from @ThailandOpenHH 💕
Oh hi there, @BKrejcikova 👋
#ThailandOpen
Jabeur advocates
for donations as World Food Programme ambassador in New York
made an appearance in New York as a World Food Programme ambassador, urging
donations to support mothers and children in Gaza. The Tunisian star was named
a Global Goodwill Ambassador in February this year, and during her time off the
court, she attended a WFP event held in New York.
“I am
honoured to join the World Food Programme as a Global Goodwill Ambassador. As
an athlete, I understand the importance of nutrition, and I am eager to use my
platform to contribute to WFP’s vital work in ensuring that no one goes to bed
hungry,” commented the former world No. 2 when she first accepted the role.
The
three-time Grand Slam runner-up missed the recent US Open due to a shoulder
injury and later announced that she would skip the rest of the season as she
focuses on a full recovery. She is expected to return at the start of 2025 in
Australia.
Patrick Mouratoglou trains with football legend Ronaldo Nazario in a unique tennis session
The French coach shared the training court with Ronaldo during the last Miami Open, but only today did he release the video where they discuss the evolution of both tennis and football.
“I trained a lot, always dribbling, shooting. That’s my strength,” commented the 2002 World Cup champion with Brazil. “All the players stay for 90 minutes playing. When they have the ball, it’s just for half a minute. Big pressure when you have the ball not to lose it.”