The best love story of the Olympics might have played out in the final of the mixed doubles tennis bracket. Katerina Sniakova and Tomas Machac hugged and kissed upon winning gold for Czechia in the event on Friday night, a notable development because the two had, according to local media, broken up in July after … Read more
Sounds like The Mad Dog woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Up bright and early Monday, Chris Russo was one of many thrilled to watch the clash between two tennis greats – Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic – hosted at the Paris Games. However, tennis analyst Rennae Stubbs on the call apparently … Read more
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios fired shots at Hailey Welch – better known as the “Hawk Tuah” girl – on Saturday as she entered the Amalie Arena to watch the Jake Paul-Mike Perry fight. Welch was among those in attendance as her fame skyrocketed in recent weeks thanks to a sexual reference she made in an … Read more
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova is among the camp that believes former President Donald Trump’s ear bandage after an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania over the weekend is excessive. The severity of Trump’s injury after a would-be assassin tried to gun him down in Butler, Pa., at a rally Saturday has been questioned by some, including MSNBC … Read more
An ex-lover may have fueled the legendary career of Serena Williams. The tennis great recalled a relationship gone bad early in her career in an episode of ESPN’s new docuseries “In The Arena: Serena Williams,” which is airing on the network’s streaming platform. “It was the first relationship that I had ever had but I … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz seemed to have zero missteps throughout the entire 2024 Wimbledon tournament — at least, until his post-victory festivities. After beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets in Sunday’s final, Alcaraz received his trophy at a ceremony with Princess of Wales Kate Middleton, 9-year-old Princess Charlotte and Middleton’s sister, Pippa. “We’ve watched a lot on … Read more
Perhaps someone could have told Novak Djokovic they were actually saying “Boo-Urns.” After admonishing the Wimbledon crowd for booing him during his Round of 16 win over Holger Rune on Monday, Djokovic abruptly ended an interview with the BBC due to questions about the situation. The 37-year-old snapped after a question about the “disrespect” helping … Read more
Morgan Riddle has addressed the fallout of her deleted Instagram posts at Wimbledon, stating Tuesday in an Instagram Story how the matter has been “blown out of proportion.” The influencer, who is the longtime girlfriend of American tennis pro Taylor Fritz, had the internet buzzing when she deleted videos that showed her celebrating during his … Read more
Sam Querrey might have been green with envy — so he did as Eugenie Bouchard did. Early this week, the Canadian-born tennis and pickleball player Bouchard turned heads with a photoshoot in which she was wearing, you guessed it, a green bikini while working in a yard. “Sundays are for yard work,” she captioned her … Read more
Eugenie “Genie” Bouchard is showing off her green thumb — and matching two-piece. The Canadian tennis pro shared a handful of outdoor snaps on Instagram over the weekend as she tended to her yard in a green bikini. Captioning the post, “Sundays are for yard work,” the 30-year-old Bouchard is seen raking leaves and watering … Read more
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova was among those who ripped a columnist over his piece about Taylor Swift, which criticized the pop star and pushed back on the notion she’s a role model. The column titled “Taylor Swift Is Not a Good Role Model” appeared in Newsweek on Thursday by John Mac Ghilionn. His column offered pushback, pointing out … Read more
Tennis has been more than just an athletic career for Eugenie Bouchard. The Canadian-born tennis player opened up about how the sport was the right one for the “sex appeal side.” “Tennis, first of all, is a great sport for that sex appeal side,” Bouchard said in an interview with YouTuber Valeria Lipovetsky. “We’re wearing … Read more
Tommy Paul’s girlfriend raised eyebrows when she joined the American tennis pro on the court Sunday after his win at the Queen’s Club Championships in London. Paige Lorenze, who is a social media influencer and entrepreneur, posed with Paul, 27, at The Queen’s Club and repeatedly grabbed his neck while pulling him closer to her. … Read more
Martina Navratilova defended herself against a tennis reporter who accused her of being “transphobic” and on an “anti-trans crusade.” Navratilova’s face is on the Our Bodies, Our Sports “Take Back Title IX” bus that has been touring the country and was vandalized in Chapel Hill, N.C., with messages accusing the women participating of being anti-trans … Read more
Maria Sharapova isn’t putting a timeframe on when she and fiancé Alexander Gilkes will tie the knot. Speaking to People in a new interview published Wednesday, the five-time Grand Slam winner — who announced her engagement to British businessman Gilkes in December 2020 — said the couple is “not in a rush” to wed and … Read more
“Sports people die twice,” says a voice in the new documentary “Federer: Twelve Final Days,” which premiered Monday night at the Tribeca Film Festival. movie review ROGER FEDERER: TWELVE FINAL DAYS Running time: 100 minutes. Rated R (some language). On Prime Video June 20. For fans of tennis, superstar Roger Federer’s 2022 retirement at age … Read more
Paula Badosa celebrated her second-round victory at the French Open on Thursday with one of her biggest champions. Shortly after defeating Yulia Putintseva in three sets, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, the 26-year-old Spaniard was seen holding hands with on-again boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas at Roland Garros, as seen in a video posted to the tournament’s X page. … Read more
Jannik Sinner’s budding relationship with Anna Kalinskaya isn’t the only romance taking over this year’s French Open. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa are set to compete in mixed doubles at Roland Garros beginning Wednesday, shortly after confirming they got back together. “The relationship is working very well now,” Bardosa said in a press conference Saturday … Read more
A new romance is heating up on the tennis circuit. Fresh off his first-round win Monday against American Christopher Eubanks at the French Open, Jannik Sinner confirmed his relationship with fellow pro Anna Kalinskaya during a post-match presser amid recent dating buzz. “I don’t like to talk about my private life much, but yes, Anna … Read more
Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas and Spanish sensation Paula Badosa had the tennis world rejoicing after he confirmed they are back together following their recent split. The 25-year-old Tsitsipas explained that the couple — who was at the center of breakup rumors last September — took a break because he felt overwhelmed in his professional and … Read more