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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Janainah Fazlin Anam |MK Tomar
“My feeling today was unbelievable. I was trying to hit every shot at 100 per cent,” said a confident Carlos Alcaraz after earning his third-straight semifinal spot at the French Open. With every successive match in last two weeks in Paris, the former World No.1 has showed why he’s the best when it comes to clay domination. But the journey for the defending king of Roland Garros is not over yet.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Janainah Fazlin Anam |MK Tomar
“I do think I am a good player on clay,” A determined Coco Gauff said back in March, upon turning 21, while hoping to change her fortunes at the Roland Garros this year. And she knows she’s got the potential to do that. After all, she’s been a Juniors champion (2018) on the Parisian clay. And who can forget her journey to the summit clash back in 2022 at the French Open? Iga Swiatek broke her slam dream back then but Gauff’s urge to keep getting better on clay at this very slam has only aggravated.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Janainah Fazlin Anam |MK Tomar
“Remember my little sis name she finna be a problem,” American ATP star Frances Tiafoe wrote nearly six years ago, for his ‘Lil Sis‘, showering praises on a 23-year-old WTA talent. Guess what? She’s currently going through a dream run at the French Open alongside ‘brother’ Tiafoe. On Sunday, the World No.16 became the first American man to enter the quarterfinal in Paris without dropping a set, since Andre Agassi in 1995.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Sagnik Bagchi |Janainah Fazlin Anam
“I saw an article, and it said former Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook, and I thought, ‘Whoa! That sounds weird,'” said John Cook’s daughter and former Nebraska Husker Lauren Cook-West during the March edition of Kicking Back with the Cooks on the Huskers’ YouTube channel. And since that announcement, Coach Cook has hit his daughter with a bunch of surprises. In fact, the former Nebraska Huskers coach continues to impress the entire volleyball community with impressive feats.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Rohit Yadav |Janainah Fazlin Anam
If you’ve been following hockey over the past decade, you know that Brad Marchand is more than just a name on the Panthers roster. He is a player who walks the fine line between greatness and controversy, often leaving fans divided in their opinions of him. Some cheer passionately for his skill and tenacity on the ice, while others are left shaking their heads at his unpredictable antics. Fans tend to be divided.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Vatsal Shah |Janainah Fazlin Anam
Controversies seem to be taking over the French Open at the moment. From the ever-passionate PSG fans with their fireworks to the scheduling of matches, we’re seeing it all. There was another controversy boiling over as American tennis sensation Coco Gauff, along with Ons Jabeur and Iga Swiatek, called on the tournament to improve its scheduling and include more women’s matches in the night slot.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Vatsal Shah |Janainah Fazlin Anam
It has been a mixed 2025 Roland Garros campaign for the American hopefuls so far. While the likes of Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff have sailed through, the American men’s campaign hasn’t been that great. The fourth seed, Taylor Fritz, crashed out in the opening round against Daniel Altmaier. The hopes now rest on the likes of Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, and Ben Shelton, who have made it to the fourth round.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Vatsal Shah |Janainah Fazlin Anam
Serena Williams is a true legend on and off the court; really, every tennis fan would agree. While her tennis exploits need no mention, the American legend is a multi-talented personality off the court too. Over the course of her illustrious career, Williams has managed to win an astonishing 23 Grand Slam titles, along with a host of other big titles. Moreover, she is a fashion icon and often sports interesting outfits while playing in these tournaments.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Vatsal Shah |Janainah Fazlin Anam
It’s been a smooth ride for Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka at the ongoing French Open. While the Sabalenka is through to the fourth round, Djokovic will play his third-round match tomorrow. The two have dominated their opponents and are yet to lose a set in this tournament, and are looking like early favorites for the title. Now earlier this week, Sabalenka and Djokovic came across each other on the way to the dressing room.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Rohit Yadav |Janainah Fazlin Anam
As the 2025 French Open approaches, Hailey Baptiste is making waves as one of the American tennis upstarts. With her fiery game, lightning-fast movement, and unflappable concentration, Baptist’s building a reputation on the WTA Tour as a powerful force. From her native Washington, D.C., and shaped by the top-level experience at JTCC (Junior Tennis Champions Center in Maryland), she’s a potent mix of American grit and technical skill.
