Some things are better left unsaid. Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek’s post-match interview took an awkward turn Sunday when the interviewer mentioned possibly spitting on her after beating Elena Rybakina in straight sets to reach the Cincinnati Open final. “Wait, [is that] rain?” Swiatek, 24, said as she looked up at the sky, pausing a … Read more
Monica Seles, the nine-time Grand Slam champ who once dominated the court with her signature two-handed style, is facing a new kind of opponent — and this one isn’t standing on the other side of the net. The 51-year-old International Tennis Hall of Famer recently revealed she’s been quietly battling myasthenia gravis, a rare neuromuscular … Read more
It was a double fault off the court by Holger Rune. The Danish tennis star was allegedly shut down by Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova, who recently revealed on compatriot Elena Vesnina’s podcast that she rebuffed a message from Rune, 22, by making it clear she’s married. “Rune recently texted me,” the 28-year-old Kudermetova said, as covered … Read more
Watch out, “Love Island,” there might be a new reality dating show sweeping the nation in a few weeks. The U.S. Open announced Thursday that it would be filming, producing and releasing its own YouTube series called “Game, Set, Matchmaker,” which “fuses the emotional rollercoaster of a dating show with the electric energy of one … Read more
Tennis fans will get an early taste of the US Open with a new format for mixed doubles – giving them a sneak preview at the new dining options that will also debut next month. The upscale and usually pricey scene will add James Beard-nominated rising star Robbie Felice’s pastaRAMEN, a new spin from Simon … Read more
Congratulations are in order for Caroline Wozniacki and her husband, retired NBA forward David Lee. The Grand Slam winner, 35, announced Saturday that she and Lee, 42, welcomed their third child together, a son named Max, who arrived over the weekend. “Max Wozniacki Lee, born July 26, 2025! Mom and baby are healthy and our … Read more
A perfect match. Venus Williams has finally confirmed her engagement to actor Andrea Preti amid months of speculation — and just moments after her historic return to the tennis court. In a post-match interview Tuesday, the tennis ace, 45, revealed that her 37-year-old beau had popped the all-important question to her. Venus Williams has finally confirmed … Read more
The tennis world has been quick to congratulate Aussie tennis icon Jelena Dokic as she finally went public with her new relationship. The much-loved commentator hard-launched her latest beau, Yane Veselinov, on Instagram on Monday afternoon. Posting a picture of her and Veselinov, the 42-year-old wrote: “You are my calm, safe, peaceful and happy place. … Read more
Congratulations are in order for American tennis star Tommy Paul and his girlfriend, Paige Lorenze. The couple announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post on Sunday after nearly three years of dating. Paul, who fell in the second round at Wimbledon to Austrian Sebastian Ofner, proposed to the social media influencer with a stunning … Read more
Nick Kyrgios isn’t too fired up about Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon title. Following Sinner’s, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, win Sunday over Carlos Alcaraz in the final, Kyrgios took to X with a cryptic, one-character message about the victory by the world’s top-ranked player: an asterisk. Kyrgios is likely referencing the fact that Sinner was previously suspended … Read more
Sometimes the bottle-popping can’t wait. Leading Carlos Alcaraz 2-1 in the second set after dropping the first of the Wimbledon men’s final, Jannik Sinner faced an unexpected obstacle when a champagne cork popped its way onto the court just as the Italian was about to deliver his serve. A champagne cork falls in the direction … Read more
Andre Agassi is at Wimbledon to talk tennis, not to fawn over celebrities. The legendary former player made that abundantly clear during Friday’s men’s semifinal matches, growing increasingly frustrated at his BBC co-announcer, Andrew Castle, who kept bringing up the VIPs in attendance at Centre Court. Agassi is known for his insightful analysis and ability … Read more
Remember her name. American tennis sensation Amanda Anisimova upset top seed Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon on July 10, 2025, [6-4, 4-6, 6-4], to reach the ladies’ singles final. It has been an incredible journey for Anisimova from reaching the French Open semifinal as a 17-year-old from a recent mental health break to now reaching the … Read more
The action at Wimbledon didn’t seem to entertain Hugh Grant. The 64-year-old actor will likely receive the meme treatment after ESPN cameras caught him dozing off in the Royal Box, where he watched the quarterfinal clash between Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Italian Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday. Grant was slightly hunched over and leaning to his … Read more
BBC commentator Andrew Castle apologized Tuesday after referring to Trinity Rodman as “Tiffany” during boyfriend Ben Shelton’s fourth-round victory at Wimbledon on Monday. “Andrew apologizes for mispronouncing Trinity Rodman’s name during the Ben Shelton vs. Lorenzo Sonego match,” a BBC Sport spokesperson said in a statement obtained by The Sun. Rodman, a member of the … Read more
Taylor Fritz is using the power of love to continue his run at Wimbledon. The 27-year-old American tennis star admitted after his quarterfinal victory over Karen Khachanov on Tuesday that his recent success in the sport has coincided with dating influencer and content creator Morgan Riddle. “There’s been a pretty constant results-and-ranking rise since we’ve … Read more
Eiza González lauded boyfriend Grigor Dimitriov’s perseverance Monday following his crushing fourth-round exit at Wimbledon due to injury. In an emotional message shared on her Instagram Stories, the Mexican actress and singer emphasized how this setback will only make Dimitrov “stronger” following his abrupt third-set retirement against top seed Jannik Sinner. “Love of my life. … Read more
Trinity Rodman got a few things off her chest about the attention she’s received while supporting boyfriend Ben Shelton at Wimbledon. The USWNT star, who has been in London while rehabbing a back injury, explained that she doesn’t want her personal life discussed at the Grand Slam, which came after an ESPN broadcaster brought up … Read more
Ben Shelton isn’t the only tennis star in his family. Emma Shelton, the sister of the 22-year-old tennis phenom, has become a breakout star during her brother’s run at Wimbledon — and has gotten plenty of TV time during Shelton’s run at the All England Club. It started when Shelton defeated Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics in … Read more
Cameron Norrie certainly didn’t see this question coming. Fresh off his third-round win Friday against Italy’s Mattia Bellucci at Wimbledon, the 29-year-old appeared taken aback in his press conference when a media member asked if he was involved with fellow Brit Emma Raducanu, whose love life has garnered much attention at the tournament. “Apart from … Read more