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Tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf's son Jaden expressed affection for his girlfriend Catherine Holt as she enjoyed a girls' night out with her friends. In other news, Coco Gauff weighed in on claims linking her athleticism to a 16-year-old high school football player.
Meanwhile, Gauff assisted her Round of 16 opponent Naomi Osaka off the court after a back injury forced the Japanese to retire mid-match at the China Open. Tennis icon Serena Williams playfully called Alabama Crimson Tide star Ryan Williams her "cousin" after the latter's heroic win against Georgia Bulldogs.
Also, Daniil Medvedev expressed anger at ATP and Hawk-Eye technology after losing the China Open semifinal amid replay issues.
On that note, here's a recap of today's top tennis news:
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Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf's son Jaden swoons over girlfriend Catherine Holt
Tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf's son Jaden showed his admiration for his girlfriend Catherine Holt, as she spent a night out with her close friends.
Holt posted a collection of photos from the outing, to which Jaden responded by calling her "perfect."
"Ur perfect," Jaden commented under Catherine Holt's post.
After three years playing baseball for the University of Southern California, Jaden Agassi competes in the MLB Draft League with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Holt, on the other hand, is currently interning with the Texas Rangers MLB team.
Coco Gauff speaks out on comparisons to high school football athlete
Coco Gauff responded to a fan comparing her athleticism to a 16-year-old high school football player.
The comment surfaced after a video of Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz promoting the China Open was shared on the WTA's Instagram. The fan claimed the teen athlete outperformed the American tennis star in activities like sprinting and weightlifting.
"A guy I know is 16 and plays high school football and says Coco Gauff is nowhere near as athletic as him. I disagree..." the fan wrote in the replies to WTA's post.
Gauff later acknowledged that male athletes often have a physical edge but stressed that handling pressure is key to true athletic performance.
"I can't and will never be able to do like majority of that so yeah bro's got me but I mean it's not really a flex considering he has a natural physical advantage being born male lol," Gauff wrote in reply.
"But also athletes train in a very sport specific way so I'm sure there are women who lift what he does and also women who are faster than him. just depends on the sport. but it will be hard to find one the can do that all of those across the board," she added.
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Coco Gauff steps in to help 4R opponent Naomi Osaka off the court after injury halts Japanese's China Open campaign
Coco Gauff cruised past Clara Burel, 26th seed Katie Boulter, and Naomi Osaka (walkover) to reach the quarterfinals, where she will take on Yulia Starodubtsewa on October 3.
Gauff's fourth-round encounter witnessed a heartwarming moment when the American tennis star helped her opponent Osaka carry her things off the court after the latter was forced to retire with a lower back injury mid-match in Beijing.
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Tennis icon Serena Williams jokingly declares Ryan Williams her "cousin" after the Alabama Crimson Tide's win
Serena Williams jokingly claimed Alabama Crimson Tide star Ryan Williams as her cousin after his standout performance in a thrilling win over Georgia.
During the September 28 game, Alabama led 30-7 before Georgia Bulldogs mounted a comeback, taking a 34-33 lead in the fourth quarter. With just over two minutes left, the 17-year-old Williams made a crucial 75-yard touchdown catch, securing Alabama’s 41-34 victory.
The American tennis legend shared a clip of Ryan Williams' play and humorously referred to him as her cousin, praising his skills.
"Honestly this is pretty impressive from my 17year old cousin ha go Cuz!" she posted.
Daniil Medvedev blasts ATP and Hawk-Eye tech for technical problems during China Open defeat
Daniil Medvedev was left infuriated with the ATP and Hawk-Eye technology following his 5-7, 3-6 defeat to second seed Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of the 2024 China Open.
A controversial moment occurred in the 11th game of the first set when Medvedev believed a point was incorrectly awarded to Alcaraz, who then broke Medvedev's serve to take a 6-5 lead. During the changeover, the Russian tennis star expressed his dissatisfaction, criticizing the Hawk-Eye technology and expressing his anger at the ATP for repeatedly denying him access to the tech due to technical issues.
"Why (does) the ATP pay Hawkeye then? Hawkeye sucks, no? Don’t trust Hawkeye. Not my sponsor," Medvedev was heard ranting.
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Beijing final for the first time, where he will take on defending champion Jannik Sinner on October 2. Alcaraz currently leads Sinner 5-4 in their head-to-head record. Their most recent encounter took place in the 2024 French Open semifinal, where the Spanish tennis star, the eventual champion, triumphed with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
If Alcaraz triumphs in the final, it will be the first time Jannik Sinner will lose a title clash in 2024.
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