Coco Gauff Becomes First American Teen to Reach US Open Final Since Serena Williams
Coco Gauff has advanced to her first-ever US Open final after winning her September 7 match against Karolina Muchova. The sixth-seeded Gauff is now the youngest American teen — male or female — to reach the US Open final since Serena Williams back in 2001. Ahead of her semifinal match, Gauff had already become the […]
NBA’s Antetokounmpo Brothers Join Williams Sisters as New Owners of TGL’s LA Golf Club
Brothers Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Kostas Antetokounmpo, and Alex Antetokounmpo have announced their recent investment in TGL’s Los Angeles Golf Club (LAGC), reports Golfweek. The basketball superstar brothers have been committed to securing their family legacy in sports. Three of the five Nigerian-Greek siblings were drafted into the NBA — Giannis, Thanasis, and Kostas. Alex, […]
Ben Shelton Becomes Youngest American US Open Semifinalist Since 1992 After Historic Francis Tiafoe Match
Ben Shelton pushed through a second set loss to win his US Open quarterfinal match against his fellow American tennis pro Francis Tiafo on September 5. Shelton won the match 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(7), 6-2. And with his win, the 20-year-old has become the youngest American man to reach the semifinal of the US Open since […]
Coco Gauff Credits NBA Icon Jimmy Butler for Inspiring Her Mental Focus Heading Into US Open
CoCo Gauff is praising NBA legend Jimmy Butler for serving as strong example of mental strength as an athlete. In the months following her first round loss at Wimbledon this past July, the sixth-seeded Gauff has been on a serious upswing on the court. The 19-year-old won the Cincinatti Masters in August. And she is […]