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How Serena Williams Bagged $21,750,000 Out of $95,000,000 From US Open Alone in Prize Money

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Serena Williams retired last year from the game, with the US Open 2022 being her final swansong. She desired to bid goodbye in front of her home crowd in New York City and rightly so. After all, this Grand Slam was the first that she won in her career, in both the singles and doubles events.

Arguably, Williams continues to be the richest women’s player ever from tennis, earning nearly $95 million in prize money across her 24-year career. Having won 39 Grand Slams in total, 9 of those came in NYC alone. And with the US Open being the highest payer in prize money out of the 4 Grand Slams in a year, a massive chunk of her winnings came from the tournament.

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Now that number is huge since it is nearly 1/4th of her career prize money amount. Serena Williams won 6 women’s singles titles in her career at the US Open. While she won 2 women’s doubles titles, with as one would rightly guess, her sister Venus Williams. The other title she won as actually her very first back in 1998, in the mixed doubles competition with Max Mirnyi.

Serena Williams was rewarded with a whopping $750,000 back in 1999 for winning her first women’s singles title there. The Williams family had a great Grand Slam as Serena also teamed up with Venus to win the 1999 women’s doubles title too, for which Serena individually received $82,500.

Her total earnings at the US Open touched the $1.5 million mark after making it to the 2000 US Open quarterfinals and the 2001 final. But Serena avenged her 2001 loss in a rematch of that final in 2002, which ensured that she bagged a cool $900,000 paycheck.

Between 2003-2007 though, Serena Williams blew cold at the US Open as she had to settle with Round of 16 and quarterfinals appearances. Those only fetched her a total of $396,945. However, her best was yet to come.

Serena Williams won 22.93% of her prize money from US Open

Serena Williams went on to become the first women’s player in history to take home $1.5 million for winning the competition as well as paychecks beyond the figure of $3.5 million twice. In 7 US Open editions, Serena ensured that she took home more than a million dollars in each of them.

After her first million dollars win in 2008, Serena Williams earned another $1.88 million for her 2012 US Open Championship victory. A year before that, for having the best points in the US Open series, she was awarded with a bonus of $500,000 despite losing in the final that anyway fetched her $900,000.

Arguably, Serena Williams’ best years at the US Open were in 2013 and 2014. This is because she created history by winning the women’s singles and women’s doubles titles back-to-back alongside US Open series bonuses worth $1 million each. As a result, in just 2 years, Serena became richer by a never-heard-of figure even in men’s tennis for Grand Slams, an incredible $7.5 million.

But of course, nothing lasts forever, not even invincibility. Serena made it to consecutive women’s singles semifinals in 2015 and 2016 and the finals of the 2018 and 2019 editions respectively. As she was aging and with more competition entering the women’s game, these performances can be deemed impressive at the very least.

Her last top showing at the US Open was her run to the semifinals in 2020, despite the year being known for coronavirus and each United States citizen having to be in lockdown. For that, Serena made $800,000. So between 2015 and 2020, she managed to secure $6.22 million for herself, which was still much bigger an amount than other players on the WTA Tour.

Serena Williams’ final US Open paycheck was in 2022 as she failed to make it past the Round of 32, worth $350,000. So the final count overall of her US Open prize money earnings comes up to on estimate, $21,750,000. That is a remarkable 22.93% of her overall on-court career winnings. It is fair to say that Serena has an all-time, world record in both men’s and women’s tennis to her name.

The Serena Williams net worth figure is in the region of $250-300 million as per multiple media reports. Among the top rich, self-made women globally, Serena was ranked an impressive 90th in 2022.

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Coco Gauff pays special tribute to Serena Williams, Venus Williams at US Open

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American tennis star Coco Gauff paid special tribute to Serena and Venus Williams at this year’s US Open, saying the Williams sisters inspired her career and are the reason she is a pro tennis player now. Gauff, 19, entered this year’s US Open as the second highest-ranked American female player and she is widely considered among the best players in the game.

At just 19, Gauff is one of the most popular American tennis players and she is already a role model to many kids out there. “My favorite quote is ‘If you shoot for the moon you might land amongst the stars.’ I think having those role models and having that representation is very important.

For me, the Williams Sisters were that. They are really great people as well. I got to play doubles with Venus and I got to play against her. If it wasn’t for Serena and Venus, I would not be playing tennis,” Gauff said of the Williams sisters.

Gauff paid tribute to the Williams sisters

Before the start of the US Open, the WTA 50th Anniversary Gala took place in New York.

Gauff, ranked at No 6 in the world, was among the guests who attended the event. During her speech at the event, Gauff paid massive tribute to Serena, explaining how the former 23-time Grand Slam champion made her believe she could also one day be a successful tennis player.

“In Serena Williams, I watched someone who dominated women’s tennis in a way no one else has ever had. More importantly, I saw someone who looked like me, and helped me believe I could achieve as I follow my own unique path,” Gauff said.

In 1999, Serena became a Grand Slam champion at the US Open. 24 years later, Gauff is also hoping to follow in the footsteps of her idol and win her maiden Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows.

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Coco Gauff’s breakthrough at US Open could not have been scripted better

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Coco Gauff became the first American teenager since Serena Williams to reach a US Open final and the timing of her home breakthrough could not have been scripted better.

Williams’ diamond-encrusted and star-studded departure from tennis at Flushing Meadows last year showcased the impact she has had on the sport over 25 years.

But it also left a big hole, particular for tennis in the US, where a dearth of male success over the same period has seen its profile wane.

Now 12 months later, here is Gauff, taking over the baton in seamless fashion and poised to become one of the world’s biggest sporting stars.

The Williams family has played a huge role in the story of Gauff’s first 19 years. She grew up idolising the sisters, while her first pay check came from playing a young Serena in an advert.

Speaking about Serena’s influence on her in New York last year, Gauff said: “Growing up, I never thought that I was different because the number one player in the world was somebody who looked like me.

“I love that she always elevates herself. Sometimes being a woman, a black woman in the world, you kind of settle for less. I can’t remember a moment in her career or life that she settled for less.”

It was Venus rather than Serena, though, who was central to Gauff bursting through on the global stage, aged only 15.

A childhood prodigy who won the US national under-12 title aged 10 and a grand slam junior crown at only 14, she qualified for the women’s singles at Wimbledon in 2019 and defeated Venus in the first round.

Wowing with her serve, backhand, athleticism and a maturity way beyond her years, Gauff rode a wave of support through to the fourth round.

The talk was already of when the teenager would win a grand slam and she has had to handle huge expectations from that moment on, but – while she will not turn 20 until next March – the last four years have seen her gain an excellent grounding in the game.

Gauff has overcome moments of doubt, including a first-round loss at Wimbledon this summer, to maintain a steadily-upward trajectory, reaching her first senior grand slam final at the French Open last summer.

What makes Gauff, who has already been ranked world number one in doubles, such a huge asset for tennis is not just her performances and potential on court but the person she is away from it.

A big fan of TikTok and superheroes, Gauff is very much a 21st century American teenager, yet she also uses her platform to advocate for causes she believes in, speaking at a Black Lives Matter rally in her home town of Delray Beach when she was only 16.

She is a superb talker on a range of subjects, saying earlier this week about handling the spotlight: “At first I used to think negative things, like, ‘Why is there so much pressure, why is this so hard’?

“I realise in a way it’s pressure but it’s not. There are people struggling to feed their families, people who don’t know where their next meal is going to come from, people who have to pay their bills.

“That’s real pressure, that’s real hardship, that’s real life. I’m getting paid to do what I love and getting support to do what I love. That’s something that I don’t take for granted.”

Born in Atlanta to parents Candi and Corey – Gauff’s given name is Cori but she is universally known as Coco – who were talented in athletics and basketball, respectively, the family moved to back to Candi and Corey’s home town of Delray Beach in Florida when their daughter was seven to enhance her training opportunities.

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Steve Cohen invests in Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s golf startup TGL

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Financier and Mets owner Steve Cohen has bought the founding rights to the New York team in Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s upstart golf league TGL, the organization announced Thursday.

Cohen’s team will be managed by his family office Cohen Private Ventures. It will begin competition in TGL’s inaugural season next year.

“As golf continues to grow in popularity, there’s a demand for enhanced access to the sport and the world’s top players. … We’re excited to be a part of TGL and build a team that makes New York proud,” Cohen said in a statement.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

TGL is a new primetime, high-tech golf league that will tee off in January 2024. The league has attracted mega star power. Top players who have committed to participate include Woods, McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose, Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Max Homa, Rickie Fowler and Billy Horschel.

TGL will operate in partnership with the PGA Tour — the tour is an investor in it — and players will be able to participate in both leagues. TGL says the event timing will be complementary to the players’ PGA Tour schedules.

The launch of TGL comes as professional golf is at a major crossroads. The PGA Tour and fledgling rival LIV Golf agreed to merge in June but have yet to sign a final agreement and still face scrutiny from Congress. A Senate hearing is expected on the matter next week.

The new league will operate with six teams of three PGA Tour players in head-to-head match play in a venue being built on the campus of Palm Beach State College in Florida.

While Cohen will own the rights to the New York team, all events will take place in Florida. However, the league plans to tap into golf and sports audiences in the New York market with events, community outreach and the use of technology to build fan bases.

A media deal for the league has not yet been announced, but a source told CNBC that one is expected to be finalized soon.

Cohen’s ownership group is the fourth for TGL. Other ownership groups include Falcons owner Arthur Blank, Fenway Sports Group, tech founder Alexis Ohanian and tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams. Other investors in the league include basketball great Stephen Curry, race car driver Lewis Hamilton, women’s soccer player Alex Morgan, pro football’s Tony Romo and Josh Allen as well as singer Justin Timberlake.

“The addition of New York as a TGL team not only continues the success of adding major markets to TGL, but also adds an ownership group with strong ties to other major league teams and fanbases. Steve Cohen’s ability and willingness to operate, promote and market this team to New York fans is a significant step as we build toward the launch of TGL in January,” said Mike McCarley co-founder of TMRW Sports, the company operating TGL.

Cohen is the chair of asset management firm Point72. The lifelong baseball fan purchased Major League Baseball’s New York Mets in 2020 and serves as chair and CEO of the team.

The Mets have struggled this season despite entering the year with the league’s highest payroll. They sit in second-to-last place in the National League East.

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Serena Williams fined £13.5k after US Open “liar” and “thief” outburst

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Serena Williams is one of the greatest sportspeople of all time and has accomplished great things on tennis court but the 2018 US Open final was not her finest hour.

The women’s 2018 US Open final saw Naomi Osaka crowned champion after defeating the iconic Serena Williams in the final.

However, the Japanese star’s first Grand Slam victory was overshadowed by the legend’s outbursts at chair umpire Carlos Ramos during the match. She was fined £13,500 for calling the official a “liar” and “thief” after receiving three code violations during the heated encounter.

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The money came out of the $1.85 million prize money Williams received for finishing runner-up at Flushing Meadows five years ago. The former world number one was given the first code violation for ‘coaching’ from the box, which caused her initial frustrations.

She told the official: “It was not coaching. I do not cheat to win. I would rather lose. I just want you to know that.” After the 23-time Grand Slam champion smashed her racket in a fit of rage, Ramos gave her a point penalty. “I have never cheated in my life. You owe me an apology!,” the American yelled. “I have a daughter and I have not cheated in my life.”

The money came out of the $1.85 million prize money Williams received for finishing runner-up at Flushing Meadows five years ago. The former world number one was given the first code violation for ‘coaching’ from the box, which caused her initial frustrations.

She told the official: “It was not coaching. I do not cheat to win. I would rather lose. I just want you to know that.” After the 23-time Grand Slam champion smashed her racket in a fit of rage, Ramos gave her a point penalty. “I have never cheated in my life. You owe me an apology!,” the American yelled. “I have a daughter and I have not cheated in my life.”

After putting her hand around her opponent’s shoulder, Williams said afterward: “I felt bad because I’m crying and she’s crying and she’s just won – I’m not sure if they were happy tears or if they were sad tears because of the moment. I felt like this isn’t how I felt when I won my first grand slam, I was like I definitely don’t think I want her to feel like that. Maybe it was the mom in me feeling we have to pull ourselves together.”

In the media press conference later on, Williams addressed her heated exchanges with the chair umpire. “I’ve seen other men call other umpires several things,” she said. “I’m here fighting for women’s rights and for women’s equality and for all kinds of stuff.

“For me to say ‘thief’, and for him to take a game, it made me feel like it was a sexist remark. He’s never taken a game from a man because they said ‘thief’. For me, it blows my mind. But I’m going to continue to fight for women.”

Whilst Williams has now retired from tennis, her astonishing US Open outburst will live long in the memory of one of the most infamous moments to take place in the iconic tournament.

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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian unveil 2nd baby’s gender with drone display

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Serena Williams, the renowned pro tennis player, and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, have joyfully revealed the gender of their second baby.

The couple, who are already parents to their daughter Olympia, held a memorable “baby shower-slash-gender reveal” party to share the exciting news.

Amidst an outdoor celebration, Serena arrived dressed in a pink and white skirt and top that elegantly displayed her baby bump, indicating her preference for a baby girl.

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In a video posted on YouTube, she expressed some nervousness stating,  “I’m a little nervous because I don’t have any contingency plan if it turns out to be a boy.”

The party venue was adorned with a vibrant rainbow-colored balloon arch and a sign that read “Our Next Great Adventure.” Guests enjoyed the festivities under the shade of long white sticks with multi-colored balloon bouquets that resembled trees. Soft matching blankets were laid out across the grounds for everyone’s comfort.

The event featured dancing, with DJ Mike Wise providing the music, as well as a dunk tank and plenty of heartwarming hugs shared among the guests.

However, Alexis Ohanian had a fun surprise up his sleeve. Instead of the usual pink or blue cake for gender reveals, he ordered a yellow cake to playfully tease Serena. He joked that he wanted to troll her and Olympia, their baby’s pet name, and see their reactions when they initially thought the cake might reveal the gender. As Serena cut into the cake and saw it was yellow, she playfully attempted to smoosh it onto Alexis’ face.

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Soon after the cake-cutting antics, Alexis announced that they would now reveal their baby’s sex with style and spectacle. “We are actually going to reveal Jelly Bean’s sex. The way we’re going to do it, though, is with a little style and some spectacular lights.”

The DJ started the music, drawing everyone’s attention to the sky. Drones then lit up the night, forming the word “Girl!” in a dazzling display.

The guests erupted into cheers and applause while Serena, Alexis, and Olympia couldn’t contain their joy at the news.

Back in May, Serena had shared the news of her second pregnancy on Instagram with a carousel of photos featuring her and Alexis, one of which showcased her cradling her baby bump while the couple smiled brightly together.

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Venus Williams announces exhibition with retired Olympic gold medalist in September

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Venus Williams has announced that she will be taking on retired Monica Puig in an exhibition match in Puerto Rico next month. Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, will be clashing against 2016 Rio Olympics gold medalist Puig on September 15th at Coliseo de Puerto Rico.

Puig, 29, retired from pro tennis last year after being hampered by injuries in her last couple of years on the Tour. “Looking forward to my September 15th match vs @monicaace93,” Williams captioned her Instagram Story.

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Puig, a former world No 27, won two WTA titles during her career but her biggest win came at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she won the gold medal for Puerto Rico.

In 2022 April, Puig returned to tennis after being sidelined for two years due to injuries and surgeries. After appearing in just two tournaments and two matches, Puig decided to retire from pro tennis at the age of 28. “It’s not a goodbye, but a see you soon.

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Over the past 28 years of my life, tennis has been my constant. It has given me some of the most thrilling and memorable experiences I could have ever asked for. But, sometimes, good things come to an end. Today, I announce my retirement from tennis.

This decision isn’t an easy one because I would’ve loved to retire on my own terms, but sometimes life has other plans and we have to open new doors that lead to exciting possibilities. I would love to also announce that I will be very much active in the tennis world as a new full time member of the ESPN family, along with branching out into many other sports that I am passionate about!

I will also be exploring consulting roles for young, up and coming tennis players, as well as with programs and academies,” Puig announced in 2022 July.Next month, Puerto Rican tennis fans will have a chance to see Puig again in action when she meets Williams.

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Serena Williams’ childhood coach shuts down agent’s stunning take on Maria Sharapova

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Coach Rick Macci absolutely does not agree with agent Max Eisenbud that Maria Sharapova was “the worst athlete ever to win a Grand Slam.” Macci, who was famously the childhood coach of Serena and Venus Williams, also worked with Sharapova when the Russian was younger.

“@MariaSharapova was a very good athlete. Agents do deals and most have limited knowledge in talent evaluation. When we think of athletic skills we think running and jumping. Maria had incredible hand eye and her little steps were poppin the popcorn extra butter.

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Athletic ability is from your head to your toe! FIVE GRAND SLAMS/NUMBER 1 IN THE WORLD TRUST ME YOUR ATHLETIC!” Macci wrote.

@MariaSharapova was a very good athlete. Agents do deals and most have limited knowledge in talent evaluation.

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When we think of athletic skills we think running and jumping. Maria had incredible hand eye and her little steps were poppin the popcorn extra butter. Athletic ability… — Rick Macci (@RickMacci) July 27, 2023

Macci doesn’t agree with Eisenbud’s take on Sharapova

Eisenbud has been Sharapova’s agent for the past two decades and he helped make the Russian a marketing giant.

A few days ago, Eisenbud appeared on The Tennis Podcast. Reflecting on Sharapova’s success, agent Eisenbud praised Sharapova’s work ethic and talent but suggested her athleticism just wasn’t the greatest. “Besides being an amazing player at age 11 when I first saw her play, I think you all saw she was all business, she knew what she wanted, she’d dedicate her time and energy to becoming the best she could be.

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I mean I tell people all the time she’s probably the worst athlete that, and I’ll tell her if she was here (laughing), the worst athlete to ever win a Grand Slam. She can’t throw, she can’t pass, she has no touch but she willed her way.

Macci doesn’t agree with Eisenbud’s take on Sharapova

Eisenbud has been Sharapova’s agent for the past two decades and he helped make the Russian a marketing giant.

A few days ago, Eisenbud appeared on The Tennis Podcast. Reflecting on Sharapova’s success, agent Eisenbud praised Sharapova’s work ethic and talent but suggested her athleticism just wasn’t the greatest. “Besides being an amazing player at age 11 when I first saw her play, I think you all saw she was all business, she knew what she wanted, she’d dedicate her time and energy to becoming the best she could be.

I mean I tell people all the time she’s probably the worst athlete that, and I’ll tell her if she was here (laughing), the worst athlete to ever win a Grand Slam. She can’t throw, she can’t pass, she has no touch but she willed her way.

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Coco Gauff has a new coach and a plan for aggressive tennis

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Coco Gauff had more free time at Wimbledon this year than she ever had thanks to a surprising defeat, her inaugural first-round exit at the tournament since the 19-year-old burst onto the scene at the All England Club in 2019. She lost to Sofia Kenin, a former Grand Slam champion working her way back up the rankings; made it to the third round in doubles; then spent a good chunk of her unexpectedly light schedule screaming support for good friend Chris Eubanks from the stands.

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As for her singles match, she and her new coach, Pere Riba, had dissected the loss and set it aside within 48 hours. When she arrived home in Delray Beach, Fla., there were just a few days to spend time relaxing with extended family and little tennis talk to be heard.

“Then, honestly, got back to training,” Gauff said. “After a Grand Slam, people think you get, like, a couple weeks off, but it’s really just more like a couple days.”

Gauff is well accustomed to the relentless rhythm of the WTA Tour by now, four years after her surprise run to Wimbledon’s fourth round jump-started her professional life. She found time Sunday for a phone interview hours ahead of a win over 2021 U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez in a jubilant — and sweaty — exhibition match in Atlanta before traveling to Washington, where she will help headline the revamped women’s event at the DC Open.

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The tournament was elevated this year from a WTA 250 to a WTA 500-level event, meaning more rankings points and more prize money are at stake for the women, while the men’s event remains an ATP 500-level tournament.

Main-draw play begins Monday at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center. And Gauff, ranked seventh in the world, will be focused on the game plan she and Riba have put in place during their short time together as she begins preparation for a hard-court swing that peaks at the U.S. Open in August.

The pair had met only over Zoom before deciding to work together ahead of a Wimbledon tuneup tournament in late June. Gauff, whose father, Corey, also remains a constant coaching presence on her team, was in between coaches following the Miami Open this spring and instantly connected with Riba, a 35-year-old former top-100 men’s player from Spain.

“He used to play on tour not too long ago. He’s pretty young for a coach, and he has a great personality. You have to travel with this person. You see them more than your family — you want to make sure you get along on and off the court,” Gauff said, laughing. “We’re working together right now through the U.S. Open, and obviously if things go well, we’ll continue after.”

One of their priorities is transforming Gauff’s forehand from a defensive bailout shot to an offensive asset.

At Wimbledon, Kenin picked on Gauff’s weak side throughout their match, going after her Western-grip forehand — in which her palm is turned skyward under her racket at the point of contact, creating heavy topspin — and waiting for Gauff to make an error.

Her modus operandi going forward is centered on aggression. It’s a style of play that brought her success against some of the tour’s top-ranked players, including No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, against whom Gauff owns a 3-2 record, and No. 3 Elena Rybakina, against whom she won a memorably tight three-set match in Toronto last year. Gauff said she is placing her focus on her serve and the first shot of a rally.

“I should be playing that aggressive style, focusing on my serve plus one,” Gauff said, referring to the first two shots of a point. “There are times I’ve served 126 miles per hour, and I think for me, you know, I’m not going to hit 126 every time. But I definitely want to increase my first-serve speed average. It’s not that I can’t get there; it’s that sometimes I need to trust in it. So it’s committing on the serve every single point.”

Gauff is aiming to bring a similar ferocity to the mental side of her game. Positivity is key there. Gauff is hardly a storm cloud of intensity and dourness on the court, but she would like to adapt a better mind-set about her in-match performance and her achievements over the course of the season. She struggles on occasion to keep her performances at Grand Slams from overshadowing incremental progress or smaller titles won throughout the year.

“Even last year, I made the finals of the French Open, and it felt like I had a bad tournament,” Gauff said of her 6-1, 6-3 loss to Iga Swiatek. “Immediately after, I was like, ‘That tournament was bad.’ Because you get so close to your goal, it just makes it feel even worse when it doesn’t happen. I think it’s just finding the balance — it’s still something that I struggle with, trying not to base all my success on the Grand Slams. But, you know, when those are your biggest goals, it’s hard not to.”

Gauff’s solution going forward is to concentrate on style rather than results, especially at the start of tournaments against lower-ranked players when she can escape with a win without playing her best. “Thinking about the way I’m playing is going to do better for me in the long run than thinking about whether I lose or win,” she said.

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Serena Williams proudly flaunts baby bump in workout video

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Serena Williams, a Tennis pro, showcased her baby bump in a workout video she shared on social media. Serena was wearing a pink crop top as she showed off her pregnancy workout.

The 41-year-old retired tennis star looked phenomenal as she recorded the video for her YouTube channel.

Serena paired her pink crop top with black leggings and purple trainers and she seemed to be in high spirits as she worked out in her home gym. Serena often shares updates and details of her routine with her 16.8 million Instagram followers.

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The video shared on her YouTube channel also featured her daughter, five-year-old Olympia, joining her mum as Serena worked out, reports Dailymail.

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The four-time Olympic Gold Medalist began with stretching exercises and then she went on to train her bottom, legs and arms with a range of exercises. She also did some exercises to strengthen her core on a light pink yoga mat.

Serena also showcased some of the breathing exercises and meditation that help in keeping composure.

The former tennis pro is expecting her second child with husband Alexis Ohanian, founder of Reddit.

Serena and Alexis publicly announced about expecting a new member to their family this past May ahead of their appearance at Met Gala 2023.

However, the couple has remained tight-lipped about the due date and gender of their upcoming child.

 

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