Vanquished opponent Aryna Sabalenka believes she lost the match, rather than Gauff winning it.

Sabalenka at least has the consolation of knowing she'll become World Number One tomorrow.

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18 May: New Zealand doubles specialist Erin Routliffe and American playing partner Coco Gauff have advanced to the doubles final of the WTA Tour's Rome Masters

13 May: Novak Djokovic loses to Alejandro Tabilo at Rome Masters, saying balance was off after water bottle incident

06 May: Injured Australian Open tennis champion Jannik Sinner is casting doubt on his participation at the looming French Open

06 May: Andrey Rublev has overcome an opening set wobble to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final of the Madrid Open, securing his second Masters 1000 tennis title

05 May: Women's world number one Iga Switek has ousted Aryna Sabalenka in a third set tiebreak to clinch her maiden Madrid Open tennis title

02 May: New Zealand doubles player Michael Venus is through to the Madrid Open quarterfinals

01 May: World tennis number one Novak Djokovic has parted ways with long-time fitness coach Marco Panichi in the latest shake-up to his camp

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Rugby:
Black Ferns assistant coach Tony Christie is demanding a more consistent defensive display - despite conceding just the one try in their first test of the PAC-4 Championship 14:07

Netball:
Mainland Tactix captain Kimiora Poi believes shortening netball's ANZ Premiership from a three to two-round format will be a good move next year 13:47

Golf:
Americans Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele share a one-shot lead at 15-under overall after three rounds of the PGA golf Championship in Kentucky 13:27

Rugby League:
Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is prepared for an unfamiliar role in this afternoon's NRL magic round game against the Panthers in Brisbane 13:27

Law and Order:
Police are urgently seeking sightings of missing South Auckland woman Milika 12:27

Accident and Emergency:
A renewed warning about e-scooter safety .. after an Australian man was hit and killed in Melbourne 11:06

Motorsports:
Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin's qualified second fastest for tomorrow's fast 12 phase of qualifying at the Indianapolis Grand Prix 10:46

Basketball:
The Taranaki Airs have cruised to a 108 to 70 win over the Manawatu Jets in basketball's NBL 10:26

Rugby:
A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning 10:06

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