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Osaka crushes Gauff at US Open as Sinner, Swiatek roll into quarters
Osaka crushes Gauff at US Open as Sinner, Swiatek roll into quarters

Naomi Osaka delivered a statement win at the US Open by thrashing home favourite Coco Gauff in the last 16 on Monday as Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek charged into the quarter-finals.

September 02, 2025

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'AI-generated' Sinner terminates Bublik to reach US Open quarters
'AI-generated' Sinner terminates Bublik to reach US Open quarters

World number one Jannik Sinner demolished big-serving Alexander Bublik to storm into the US Open quarter-finals on Monday.

September 02, 2025

South Australia bans plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers
South Australia bans plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers

An Australian state has banned plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers, reeling in a sushi lovers' favourite that is washing up in drains and beaches.

September 02, 2025

Gender-row Olympic boxer Lin won't compete at worlds, says official
Gender-row Olympic boxer Lin won't compete at worlds, says official

Taiwanese Olympic boxing gold medallist Lin Yu-ting will not compete at the world championships starting this week, Taiwan's association told AFP on Tuesday, despite reportedly submitting her sex test results.

September 02, 2025

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Osaka crushes Gauff as Sinner, Swiatek roll into quarters
Osaka crushes Gauff as Sinner, Swiatek roll into quarters

Naomi Osaka delivered a statement win at the US Open by thrashing home favourite Coco Gauff in the last 16 on Monday as Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek charged into the quarter-finals.

September 02, 2025

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Happy Osaka breezes past Gauff, into US Open quarter-final
Happy Osaka breezes past Gauff, into US Open quarter-final

A smiling Naomi Osaka breezed past Coco Gauff to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday, saying a happier mindset is behind her best Grand Slam performance for four years.

September 01, 2025