Coco Gauff led the United States to its second United Cup title with a statement 6-4, 6-4 win over world No. 2 Iga Świątek a week before the start of the Australian Open.

Gauff could hit some of the hardest first serves on tour, but her iffy second serve and wonky forehand had never been a secret. When she hits a forehand, she uses what’s known as an extreme Western grip,

Given everything she has already achieved in her fledgling career – and the weight of expectation she has borne as one of tennis’ rising superstars – it’s sometimes easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still only 20 years old.

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz complete their assignment, winning both singles matches to seal victory for the US over Poland in the United Cup final.

Coco Gauff led the United States to its second United Cup title with a statement 6-4, 6-4 win over world No. 2 Iga Świątek a week before the start of the Australian Open. Gauff, the world No. 3 ...

The 19-year-old American Learner Tien secured the biggest win of his young career in taking down No. 5 Daniil Medvedev

A slugfest in the CAAC Blue ended with East Lansing outlasting Okemos 78-67 in double overtime. Kelvin “KJ” Torbert helped take the Trojans to another level in the second overtime with a trio of dunks that electrified the crowd as he finished with 21 points.

A collection of some of the top photos by Associated Press photographers during the first week of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne. AP tennis: —

By Jastra Kranjec Each year, the world’s highest-paid athletes earn billions of dollars through prize money and endorsement deals. These eye-popping figures continue growing, showing the immense financial power of the sports industry.

Star performances lit up the PWHL last week, with Marie-Philip Poulin, Corinne Schroeder, and Sidney Morin stealing the pro hockey spotlight.

The 2025 Australian Open concludes on Jan. 26 in Melbourne, Australia. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jannik Sinner of Italy return to defend their respective Women’s and Men’s Singles titles. The tournament also features such tennis stars as Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe, Iga Świątek and Novak Djokovic.