More From Johnny Oleksinski New York tennis fans are disgusting barbarians only with fewer manners, goes the common refrain. We are noisy and impolite boozehounds who treat a sport that’s sponsored by Rolex like it’s a day at the dog races, they say. They… would be right. The US Open, currently unfolding in Flushing Meadows, … Read more
Naomi Osaka was 15 when she finally beat her older sister, Mari, at tennis. And, as she tells Ben Rothenberg in “Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice” (Dutton), it felt great. “I count it as my best victory ever,” she says. When Naomi finally bested Mari, wiping “that obnoxious grin off … Read more
Seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe has been slammed over his commentary after fans claim he didn’t know who the lower-ranked players were at the Australian Open. The 64-year-old legend has been doing double duty for both ESPN and Australia’s Channel 9, but it was his role early on the second day of action at … Read more
Seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe has been slammed over his commentary after fans claim he didn’t know who the lower-ranked players were at the Australian Open. The 64-year-old legend has been doing double duty for both ESPN and Australia’s Channel 9, but it was his role early on the second day of action at … Read more
Alex de Minaur knocked off the great Novak Djokovic on Wednesday. But his toughest return came after the match. That’s when de Minaur, the world No. 12 from Australia, was grilled at the press conference about when he plans to propose to longtime girlfriend and fellow tennis pro Katie Boulter. Ash Williams, a self-described comedian who … Read more
Nick Kyrgios isn’t shying away from Australian Open headlines despite his withdrawal from the tournament. The Australian, who pulled out of the competition due to a knee injury, was seen with girlfriend Costeen Hatzi in the player warm-up area at Melbourne Park, where Kyrgios embraced her from behind and put his hands on her chest, … Read more