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“I know how tennis works,” Iga Swiatek said earlier this week. “It doesn’t always depend on you if you win titles or not.”

“You just have to put hundred percent effort and commitment and you’ll get your chances.”

The second seed proved herself right in her 6-7 (1), 6-4, 6-4 win over Linda Noskova on Wednesday. Or maybe it’s more accurate to say that Swiatek and Noskova combined to prove her right.

Noskova, a 20-year-old Czech ranked 33rd, may be best known for how well she matches up with Swiatek. She beat her at the Australian Open last January, and lost two close three-setters to her later in the year. Noskova has an excellent serve, which partially negates one of Swiatek’s primary weapons, her return. And she’s one of the few players who can stand toe-to-toe with Iga from the baseline and beat her with pace.

All of that was in evidence again on Wednesday. Noskova fired 16 aces. She held her own in rallies, exasperated Swiatek with her surprise ground stroke bombs from behind the baseline, and forced Iga to speed up her long forehand swing and make errors. Noskova rolled through the first set tiebreaker 7-1, held serve to start the second set, and went up 0-30 on Swiatek’s serve in the next game.

But just when Swiatek’s ship appeared to be sinking, she plugged the holes in her game. She came back to hold for 1-1, and eventually prevailed in a see-saw second set that was filled with break points and mini-shifts in momentum.

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That back and forth quality continued all the way through the third set as well. The match was reminiscent of Ekaterina Alexandrova’s win over top seed Aryna Sabalenka the previous day. Each time the higher-ranked player—Swiatek, Sabalenka—seemed to have asserted her authority and taken the lead for good, the lower-ranked player—Noskova, Alexandrova—proved again that she could match her weapons. Stroke for stroke, there wasn’t a whole lot that separated No. 1 and 2 from No. 25 and 33.

Until the end, that is. On Tuesday, Alexandrova never tightened up or faltered when the finish line appeared on the her mental horizon. On Wednesday, Noskova did. With Swiatek serving at 3-4 in the third set, Noskova went up 0-30. A Swiatek defeat seemed highly plausible, considering that Sabalenka and No. 3 seed Coco Gauff had already been sent packing this week.

Swiatek is the only Top 4 seed left in Doha after early exits from Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and Jasmine Paolini.

Except that, in this case, Noskova couldn’t make it happen. She could barely get a ball in play.

Noskova missed two returns to make it 30-30, and another return to give Swiatek the game. At 4-4, Noskova missed three forehands and was broken. On Iga’s second match point, she belted a forehand into the net.

For most of three sets, Noskova showed how little difference there is between a top player and a second-tier player. Then she spent the last three games showing what that difference is. She was the one who couldn’t modulate her strokes and play with a little more margin when she was nervous. Swiatek could.

“Every match with Linda is always super-tough,” said Swiatek, who won her 14th straight match in Doha dating back to 2021. “Wasn’t easy with her serve, which was kind of perfect.”

Yesterday I wondered whether Sabalenka’s loss might signal a shift at the top of the WTA in Swiatek’s direction. Since 2022, Iga has used Doha as a launching point for a run of dominance that lasts through Roland Garros.

Today she almost failed to launch. But by now, as she said, Swiatek knows how tennis works. Winning doesn’t always depend on what you do; it can also mean hanging around and giving it your best until your opponent loses.

US Open’s Mixed Doubles Shake-Up: Will Federer and Nadal Come Out of Retirement for a Fan Week Spectacle?

The US Open just dropped a game-changing bombshell—Mixed Doubles is moving to Fan Week with a drastically altered format, and Andy Roddick believes this could open the door for some of tennis’ biggest legends to step back onto the court. Could we really see Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, or even Serena Williams back in action for a high-profile doubles cameo?

The US Open just dropped a game-changing bombshell—Mixed Doubles is moving to Fan Week with a drastically altered format, and Andy Roddick believes this could open the door for some of tennis’ biggest legends to step back onto the court. Could we really see Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, or even Serena Williams back in action for a high-profile doubles cameo?

“I will tell you this, I want to put this out there right now,” Roddick said with a grin. “There are some recently retired players… I don’t know about a little Roger and Serena action.”

And what about Rafael Nadal, who remains on the comeback trail but is winding down his career?

“I don’t know what Rafa is doing right now. I am just saying, let’s throw a bomb of enthusiasm into this thing! This is just me wishing, I don’t know.”

The prospect of seeing Federer and Nadal teaming up—or even clashing in mixed doubles—would set the tennis world ablaze. Imagine Serena Williams or even Venus Williams making a surprise return. If the revamped format makes it more of a fun, exhibition-style event, the possibility of legendary cameos becomes tantalizingly real.

Not Everyone is on Board—Doubles Stars Slam the Decision

While Roddick and others see this as an exciting shake-up, established doubles players are furious. Many are calling the move a blatant dismissal of professional doubles players’ careers, reducing their opportunities on one of the sport’s biggest stages.

Jan Zielinski was particularly blunt, blasting the lack of player input.

“No communication with the players, no thought behind what it means to some people’s careers, no respect to the history and traditions,” Zielinski wrote. “Sad to see.”

French doubles star Edouard Roger-Vasselin echoed the frustration, labeling the decision “terrible” for professional doubles players who rely on Grand Slam mixed doubles for ranking points and career opportunities.

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Australian doubles specialist Ellen Perez went even further, taking to social media to call out the US Open’s decision in scathing terms:

“Tell us that you think doubles players are trash, that tradition is overrated and job opportunity is a thing of the past without actually saying it.”

A Risky Move or a Brilliant Innovation?

The new format undeniably shifts the focus away from traditional doubles and towards a more entertainment-driven experience. The wildcard system means that high-profile names—perhaps even celebrity pairings—could grab the spotlight, transforming Mixed Doubles into a fan-favorite spectacle rather than a competitive discipline.

For fans, the idea of Federer, Nadal, Serena, or even Andy Murray stepping onto the doubles court in front of roaring crowds during Fan Week is a dream scenario. But for professional doubles players, it’s yet another reminder of how their discipline often takes a back seat to singles stars.

Whether this move reinvigorates mixed doubles or sparks ongoing controversy, one thing is clear: The US Open has just shaken up the tennis world in a major way.

Rafael Nadal enjoys retirement as Spanish sport celebrates its hero: “Now is the time to organise my next chapter”

Two-time Olympic champion Nadal admitted that he has not picked up a tennis racket since retiring from the sport in November 2024.

Rafael Nadal is enjoying retirement life to the fullest.

The two-time Olympic champion brought an end to his professional tennis career in November 2024 with 92 career singles titles and 22 Grand Slams.

Nadal has since been away from the limelight but briefly stepped back into it on Tuesday (11 February) as he was honoured in a tribute event at the Spanish Olympic Committee headquarters in Madrid.

Olympians, athletes and invitees all wanted to pay their own homage to the 14-time Roland Garros champion, many desperate to meet their idol.

When the auditorium got their first glimpse of Nadal, everyone rose from their seats to clamber around him: they were in the presence of a legend.

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Emma Raducanu vowed to play more matches in 2025, but her efforts are being thwarted by the worst run of form in her professional career and now she has suffered a third straight first-round defeat after going out of the Qatar Open after losing against Ekaterina Alexandrova.

The Brit started her season with victory over Russia’s Alexandrova in the first round of the Australian Open, but she could not repeat that success as she was beaten 6-3, 7-5 in the first round of the WTA 1000 event.

It was a fourth straight loss for the 2021 US Open champion after she was beaten in the opening round of tournaments in Singapore and Abu Dhabi, with confidence certain to be hit by this slide in fortunes.

This poor run for Raducanu started with a thumping 6-1, 6-0 defeat against world No 2 Iga Swiatek in the third round of the Australian Open.

Raducanu has been praised for her eagerness to add more tournaments to her schedule and she was preparing to play in qualifying for the first time since her US Open win ahead of the tournament in Abu Dhabi before getting a late wild card into the main draw for that event.

Yet a recurring theme is continuing to undermine Raducanu’s efforts, with her second serve dismantled once again by her latest opponent.

The Brit won just 33 per-cent of the points on her second serve and faced eight break points in the two-set match against Alexandrova.

She saved five of those break points, but her constant struggles to hold serve is an issue that needs to be ironed out before she can be competitive against the better players on the WTA Tour.

It remains to be seen where she will play her next match and it may be that the time has come to take a step away from the weekly grind of trying to find a way and return to the UK to ponder her options as she aims to appoint a new coach.

After Nick Cavaday opted to leave her team on health grounds after the Australian Open, Raducanu’s mentor Jane O’Donoghue flew out to Doha to offer support, but that appears to be very much a temporary fix to the coaching void.

Despite the pessimism around Raducanu after her run of defeats, Sky Sports Tennis commentator Jonathan Overend is convinced her fortunes will turn around if she continues to battle to find her best form.

“I genuinely think this year is quite exciting for Raducanu,” Overend told Tennis365 in an exclusive interview. “I still don’t see her playing with the sort of consistency that British tennis wants and hope for, as I feel she is going to be one of those players who can blow hot and cold across tournaments and swings.

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“What we do know is that when she is fit and on form, she has that Grand Slam-winning performance in her. She will turn up to Grand Slams in the future and get close to winning it, I have no doubt about that.

“We can look at her serve and say it needs to improve and we can say that she didn’t beat any top players when she won the 2021 US Open, but she still had to come through three matches in qualifying, seven matches in the main draw and she won them all without dropping a set.

“I don’t necessarily see her game as being worse than it was when she won the US Open, so she will always have a chance of clicking. We know it can come together for a period of time and if it all comes together, I honestly believe she can win another Grand Slam.

“I’m not going to say she’s won one and will never get close to winning another won. On current evidence, it looks like it’s going to be tough for her to get close to another Grand Slam, but I believe it can happen.

“I love the way she sits in press conferences, smiles about it all if it has gone wrong and appears to take it all in her stride. It shows she has a certain level of relaxation and comfort in what she is all about that some players just don’t have. A lot of players are so stressed and if I was her, I’d be so frustrated if I were in her shoes as her game is so consistent.

“I can’t wait for the day it all clicks because she will turn around to everyone and say: ‘There you go, I told you so. That’s why I’m still playing’.

“She is still young. When you look at the top of the WTA Tour, there are not too many young players and that suggests Raducanu will be in a position to put herself in contention to win big events for a long time.”

Coco Gauff will try to erase the memory of her opening round loss at the Qatar Open from last year when she faces Marta Kostyuk in the round of 32 on Tuesday.

In the round of 64 on Sunday morning, Kostyuk came away with a straight sets victory over Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey (6-3 6-3), while Gauff lost the first Grand Slam of the year versus Spain’s Paula Badosa in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open (5-7 4-6).

Despite a solid run to the last eight of the Australian Open, Coco Gauff failed to step up in that match, committing six double faults against the lower-ranked Badosa.

She has not won a singles tournament since the 2024 Finals in Riyadh, coming from behind to defeat Qinwen Zheng in three sets 3-6 6-4 7-6 on that occasion.

The third-ranked women’s player at this event has not been eliminated in her first singles match since the Cincinnati Open last August, though she lost at this stage of the Qatar Open last year versus Katerina Siniakova (2-6 4-6).

At the same time, her only two victories on the WTA tour last year took place on hard court surfaces over Zheng in Riyadh, along with a convincing straight sets triumph against Karolina Muchova to capture the China Open in the fall (6-1 6-3).

Early into 2025, the American has made her share of errors with 58 double faults but made up for it by winning 74.8% of her first serves.

More often than not, she has been able to hold serve despite making a lot of unforced errors, winning 80% of her service games so far this year.

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Marta Kostyuk has made the round of 32 for a fourth successive singles tournament, capitalising on her Turkish opponents’ numerous errors this weekend.

Sonmez registered six double faults during the match, while the Ukrainian won 50% of her break point opportunities (5/10) to make it to this stage of the Qatar Open for a second successive year.

At this stage of the tournament in 2024, Kostyuk was down 1-2 to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the opening set before being forced to retire.

The 22-year-old has been eliminated at this stage of her previous three singles events, with her last victory in a round of 32 match occurring at the Wuhan Open in October versus American Amanda Anisimova in a walkover.

So far this year, Kostyuk has often been her own worst enemy, with 48 double faults to go along with 22 aces and a first-serve percentage of 58.9%.

She has captured 67.2% of her service games on the singles draw to this stage of the 2025 campaign, while saving 65.5% of her break points.

World number three Gauff is looking to secure her third WTA 1000 title at the Qatar Open 2025 (9-15 February).

Coco Gauff plays in the first WTA 1000 tennis tournament of the year at the 2025 Qatar Open (9-15 February).

The US star returns to the Middle East for the first time since her WTA Finals triumph in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the end of the 2024 season.

After reaching the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, Gauff is setting her sights on silverware and what would be a third WTA 1000 title in her career.

As world number three and one of the top eight seeds, the 20-year-old has earned a bye into the second round. She will face Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk after her 6-3, 6-3 win over Turkish wildcard Zeynep Sonmez.

The final in Doha takes place on Saturday 15 February.

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WTA Qatar Open 2025 – how to watch live

The Qatar Open will be broadcast on Tennis Channel in the United States, Spain and India, while it will be shown in Canada on TSN/TVA.

Fans in Africa can watch on SuperSport, and Australian supporters will be able to watch the WTA 1000 tournament on beIN Sports.

The full list of broadcasters is available here.

Coco Gauff Proudly Champions Black History Month With a Generous $100K Donation to a Worthy Cause

Have you ever wondered what makes a player a legend? It’s not just their game that counts, but their grace, both on and off the court. Take Coco Gauff, for example. Remember the China Open last year? After winning the first two sets against Japanese Naomi Osaka, who was struggling with a back injury in the QF, Gauff didn’t just celebrate her victory; instead, she showed pure class by helping Osaka carry her bags off the court. And now, she’s once again proving her champion spirit with a generous donation to support ‘Black students’ in pursuing education and competitive tennis through UNCF, carving her path to tennis greatness!

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is recognized as the largest and most impactful minority educational organization in the United States. Dedicated to empowering the country’s youth and communities, UNCF supports 37 member colleges and universities, actively fostering their growth in both sports and education. UNCF administers over 400 programs, including scholarships, internships, fellowships, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum development.

Today, UNCF supports more than 50,000 students at over 1,100 colleges and universities nationwide. HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) have received significant donations from various corporations, such as Google, Apple, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Carnegie Corporation of New York. However, at just 20, recently Coco has made history as one of the youngest major donors to UNCF, pledging a generous donation to support HBCU students.

The UNCF recently published a statement where the organization confirmed Coco will donate around $100,000 as gifts to HBCU students, aspiring to excel in competitive tennis. And following that, the American also shared her views, defining her family roots with HBSU.

She said, “My family has a deep-rooted history with HBCUs, going all the way back to my great, great grandfather. From aunts and uncles to cousins, HBCUs have played a huge role in shaping who we are. Supporting UNCF in creating opportunities for student-athletes in tennis means a lot to me,”.

Coco Gauff continued according to UNCF, “As a young Black athlete, I understand how impactful it is to see people who look like me thriving in both sports and education. I want to help the next generation of student-athletes continue pursuing their passion for tennis while reaching their academic goals. My hope is that this scholarship gives more young Black players the confidence to chase their dreams, knowing they have a strong community behind them and a bright future ahead.”

The “Coco Gauff Scholarship Program” will now be administered directly by UNCF, awarding scholarships to eligible students pursuing tennis from May 2025. But where did Coco’s admiration for charity, particularly within her community, originate?

Yvonne Lee Odom, Coco’s grandmother, has been one of her standout supporters while raising her voice against racial issues. Even the 3rd seed mentioned how her grandmother stood up against racial injustices during her college years. It ultimately boosted her confidence once she became the first Black student to attend Seacrest High in Florida. “She’s the sole, or one of the main, reasons why I use my platform the way that I do and why I feel so comfortable speaking out,” Coco added.

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However, this is far from the first time Coco has shown her generosity and class in supporting her community.

Coco talks about her role models while backing black players!

Coco’s dedication to supporting the Black community is nothing new. Time and again, she has spoken about uplifting her community while honoring the trailblazers who paved the way for sports. Take the Williams sisters, for example. The current 3rd seed also expressed her desire to follow her role model Venus and Serena to inspire the community in a video for “Baker Tilly US” last year.

“Finding myself was difficult. Being Black in tennis is, sometimes you do stick out like a sore thumb. Like in the Black community, tennis is not a huge thing. Nobody really knew anything about it. I had mentioned that I play tennis but nobody cared. But I feel like for me, having role models like Serena and Venus to look up to made a difference,” she added.

“That’s what pushes me to keep going. Just because the sport is predominantly white, you believe you can do that passion when you see somebody that looks like you being successful. Hopefully, I can be that belief for somebody else,” Coco Gauff mentioned.

Now, Coco is preparing for her in-court return at the Qatar Open 2025, starting on 9th February. Can she recover from her Happy Slam early exit by winning the Doha tournament? Share your thoughts below!

Tennis Champion Coco Gauff Gifts UNCF $100,000 for Scholarships to Support HBCU Students Playing Competitive Tennis (Updated)

Gauff is now one of the youngest major gift donors in UNCF’s 80-year history

Washington, DC, Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UNCF is proud today to announce a $100,000 gift from tennis champion Coco Gauff to provide scholarships for historically Black college and university (HBCU) students playing competitive tennis.

“We are incredibly grateful to Coco Gauff for her generous $100,000 gift to UNCF, which will significantly impact the lives of HBCU students aspiring to excel in competitive tennis,” said Maurice E. Jenkins, Jr., executive vice president and chief development officer, UNCF. “Her commitment not only showcases her dedication to education and athletics but also inspires the next generation of student-athletes to pursue their dreams. This gift reinforces the importance of supporting our young leaders and ensuring they have the resources necessary to succeed both on and off the court.”

The Coco Gauff Scholarship Program will be administered by UNCF and scholarships will be awarded to eligible students who play competitive tennis starting in May. Details will be forthcoming on UNCF.org/scholarships.

As one of UNCF’s youngest major gift donors, Gauff, who is 20, says she supports HBCUs because she recognizes their value and the role they play in the community. Several members of Gauff’s family have attended or currently attend HBCUs.

“My family has a deep-rooted history with HBCUs, going all the way back to my great, great grandfather. From aunts and uncles to cousins, HBCUs have played a huge role in shaping who we are. Supporting UNCF in creating opportunities for student-athletes in tennis means a lot to me. As a young Black athlete, I understand how impactful it is to see people who look like me thriving in both sports and education. I want to help the next generation of student-athletes continue pursuing their passion for tennis while reaching their academic goals. My hope is that this scholarship gives more young Black players the confidence to chase their dreams, knowing they have a strong community behind them and a bright future ahead.”

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PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 3. Coco Gauff of the United States in action against Mirra Andreeva of Russia in the third round of the singles competition on Court Suzanne Lenglen during the 2023 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on June 3, 2023, in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

In recognition of Gauff’s 2023 U.S. Open victory, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) committed $3 million to refurbishing tennis courts across the country. North Carolina Central University was granted $21,000 as a part of this initiative.

Coco Gauff has won nine Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) – tour level singles titles including the 2023 US Open and the 2024 WTA Finals. She has also won nine doubles titles including the 2024 French Open.

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UNCF is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students’ education and development through scholarships and other programs, supports and strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education and college readiness. While totaling only 3% of all colleges and universities, UNCF institutions and other historically Black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding 15% of bachelor’s degrees, 5% of master’s degrees, 10% of doctoral degrees and 19% of all STEM degrees earned by Black students in higher education. UNCF administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 50,000 students at over 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized trademark is, ‟A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”® Learn more at UNCF.org or for continuous updates and news, follow UNCF on X (formerly Twitter) at @UNCF

Ons Jabeur has named both Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff as her most ‘intimidating’ rivals on the WTA Tour.

Former world No 2 Jabeur has been a regular opponent for current world No 2 Swiatek and world No 3 Gauff during their careers, with a combined 15 meetings against the two.

The Tunisian trails 2-5 in her head-to-head against Swiatek – including a loss in the 2022 US Open final – while she is 2-6 down in her head-to-head versus US star Gauff.

Jabeur was a guest on Nothing Major and, asked by Sam Querrey who her most ‘intimidating’ rival was, spoke about the challenge of facing both major champions.

She said: “There are a lot. I think Iga is a pretty solid player. She does not give you any free points, which is kind of difficult to play against.”

“Coco is really amazing too, she plays unbelievable tennis. There are a lot of solid players where you have to be, if not 100%, very close to it to play on that day.”

Jabeur also spoke about the challenge of facing Aryna Sabalenka, the current WTA world No 1.

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The Tunisian trailblazer holds a 2-4 head-to-head against the Belarusian, a three-time Grand Slam champion and a recent runner-up at the Australian Open.

However, despite trailing in their rivalry, the 30-year-old triumphed in the biggest meeting of their career – rallying from a set and a break down to win their 2023 Wimbledon semi-final.

Despite that match, the three-time major finalist revealed that she “used to hate” facing the Belarusian and admitted that she found herself struggling with the pace of Sabalenka’s groundstrokes.

“I used to hate playing against Aryna, because the way she hits the ball, I basically could not see it, and I get frustrated by the speed of the ball,” added Jabeur.

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“But people would tell you: ‘Oh, you have the touch.’ I think speed definitely beats the touch because, if I cannot find it, I cannot do it, so one of the players I didn’t like to play is Aryna.”

After a difficult 2024 season that saw the former world No 2 struggle with form and fitness and fall outside of the top 30, Jabeur is looking to work her way back up the rankings in 2025.

The world No 34 will be in action at the Abu Dhabi Open this week and faces a tough opening match against seventh seed Jelena Ostapenko.

Sabalenka, Swiatek, and Gauff are all set to return to action at next week’s Qatar Open in Doha – the first WTA 1000 event of the 2025 season.

It will be the first event for all three women since their Australian Open campaigns; Swiatek and Sabalenka were beaten in the semi-final and final respectively by Madison Keys, while Gauff fell in the last eight to Paula Badosa.

Angel Reese played just seven minutes before being ejected during Rose BC’s Unrivaled game against Laces BC on Sunday, but that didn’t prevent her from getting recognition.

Reese was thrown out of the contest late in the second quarter following a foul on Tiffany Hayes. The Sky forward proceeded to wave her hand in the direction of both Hayes and the referee, which prompted the official to issue a technical foul.

The 22-year-old double-double machine then argued with the official, earning her second technical foul and causing her ejection from the contest.

Despite her brief time on the floor, though, Reese was able to grab 15 total rebounds, along with six points and three assists. Her dominance on the glass earned her the rebounding leader recognition for the game, as Rose BC went on to win, 83-69.

No other player in the game reached double digits in rebounding.

“Angel Reese has been named Opill’s leading rebounder of the night DESPITE early ejection!” Rose BC announced on social media.

For what it’s worth, Angel Reese was clearly not happy with her ejection. Following the game, she sent out a series of posts on X where her frustration was clear.

“free me,” Reese wrote alongside a video of her watching Saturday’s game following her exit.

“sayless,” she wrote in another post.

While it’s not the best day for Reese, the important thing is that they won. Now, her team has improved to 2-4 on the season.