Cori Gauff is having a dream run at her first-ever Grand Slam tournament.
Just days after beating fellow American Venus Williams in the first round at Wimbledon, the 15-year-old defeated Magdalena Rybarikova 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the third round.
Meanwhile, defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic eased into the next round with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Denis Kudla.
Fourth seed Kevin Anderson also advanced after beating Janko Tipsarevic 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-4.
Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in first practice at Australian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc has led a Ferrari 1-2 at the top of the timesheet in the Australian Grand Prix's first practice, while defending champion Lando Norris suffered a gearbox issue as Formula One's new engine era launched with a spate of reliability problems.
President Trump honors Inter Miami, Lionel Messi at White House
Lionel Messi has drawn high praise from President Donald Trump as the Argentine superstar and his Inter Miami team were honoured at the White House on Thursday for winning the MLS Cup last year.
India beat England in thriller to reach T20 World Cup final
Jacob Bethell's thrilling century was not enough as India pipped England by just seven runs to seal a spot in the T20 World Cup final in a high-scoring thriller in Mumbai.
EFL Championship playoffs expanded to six teams
The EFL Championship promotion playoffs will expand from four teams to six starting in the 2026-27 season, the English Football League said on Thursday, in a bid to increase the number of competitive games in the season's closing stages.
Aston Martin to limit laps in Australia with drivers at risk of nerve damage
Aston Martin will limit their laps at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix to avoid the risk of their drivers suffering nerve damage from vibrations coming through the steering wheel, team principal Adrian Newey said on Thursday.
