From Nadal's stunning win over Djokovic to Gauff's first French Open semifinal, tennis fans have many reasons to cheer 🎾
, Djokovic was not a contender at the Australian Open in January, leaving Nadal to win that tournament, which he did by rallying from a two-set deficit against Daniil Medvedev. A French Open title would leave Nadal in contention for an epic Grand Slam this summer. No men’s player has won all four major events since Rod Laver did in 1969.
Among the women, Coco Gauff, 18, is easy to cheer. In beating fellow American and 2017 U.S. Open champin 2019, when, as a mere 15-year-old, she defeated idol Venus Williams in a magical run to the fourth round at Wimbledon. Since then, she’s stayed diligent, gaining valuable experience before arriving at this moment.after her victory. “Now, I’m not looking at anything but the ball in front of me.”
Gauff faces an unseeded player, Italy’s Martina Trevisan, in Thursday’s semifinals. The world no. 1, Iga Swiatek of Poland, awaits as a potential opponent in the finals. Swiatek has won 32 straight matches and is all of 21.
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