In the kitchen of Rod Laver Arena, she broke the Pole at the start of the second set and celebrated part show, part sincere by jumping along the baseline, arms aloft. I could go the other way and just mope around like I lost the first 6-0, but I just wanted to enjoy it and try and keep the spirits up, she said. I was just like keep fighting, I'll get there, and if I don't, it's not the end of the world'.
I don't really feel like there is a lot of house money or underdog mentality that I'm feeling, because I don't feel like I have been playing anything outside of my comfort zone or outside of my normal level, Jovic said. I have come from two other tournaments where I was playing every day and winning a lot of matches, as well.
Despite her usual serving difficulties at the beginning and end of the match, Gauff completely outmatched her Uzbek challenger from the baseline with her supreme defensive skills and court sense, smartly choosing her moments to step inside the baseline and dictate. Afterwards, Gauff explained how her ambitions have helped her to manage the nerves that come with first round grand slam matches:
The diner is iconic, and so is its menu. It's full of popular items, particularly for breakfast, but none are quite as popular as its Slams. A tribute to the legendary home-run-hitting baseball player Hank Aaron, Denny's created its very first Original Grand Slam in 1977. Mimicking the four bases in baseball, it came with four items, including pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage.
Cal Raleigh sparked the rally with a leadoff homer in the eighth as the Mariners took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. A win in Game 6 at Toronto on Sunday would send Seattle to the World Series for the first time. Raleigh just cleared the left field fence on a pitch from left-hander Brendon Little (0-1) to tie the score at 2-2. It was the fourth homer of the playoffs for Raleigh after he hit a major-league-leading 60 during the regular season.
The former Wimbledon champion Angela Mortimer-Barrett has died at the age of 93. Mortimer-Barrett defeated fellow Briton Christine Truman to win the 1961 ladies' singles title, three years after losing her first final against Althea Gibson. In total Mortimer-Barrett won three grand slam singles titles, including the 1955 French Championships and the Australian Championships three years later. She also won the Wimbledon ladies' doubles title in 1955, teaming up with Anne Shilcock to clinch an all-British final against Shirley Bloomer and Pat Ward.
Maybe taking out some frustration on his batting helmet on Thursday is what Royce Lewis needed to get back on track? One day later, Lewis hit the sixth grand slam of his career - and his first since September 2023 - as part of a huge individual effort that helped lead the Twins over the White Sox, 9-7, in Friday night's series opener in Chicago.
