Eugenie Bouchard has spoken about how being subject to online hate affected her after she burst on to the scene and started making a name for herself on the WTA Tour. The Canadian admitted that repeatedly reading and hearing negative things about herself deeply affected her. Bouchard’s breakthrough came in the 2013… Read More »
Carlos Alcaraz wore Nike shoes produced in collaboration with Andre Agassi during his 2024 US Open first-round win over Li Tu. The Spaniard caught the attention of the American with his Nike Air Tech Challenge 2 “Hot Lava”. Agassi took to his Instagram stories to share an image of Alcaraz on the… Read More »
The Australian tennis player, Nick Kyrgios, recently paid tribute to Kobe Bryant and American rapper Nipsey Hussle while interviewing Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 US Open. This year, he will be a guest commentator at the tournament. Kyrgios is on his third ESPN on-air assignment of 2024, the first two being the… Read More »
Emma Raducanu’s emotions got the better of her after her disappointing first-round exit from the 2024 US Open. The former champion at Flushing Meadows turned teary-eyed and sobbed in front of reporters during her post-match press conference, before assessing her disappointing defeat. Raducanu’s preparations heading into the prestigious hardcourt Major were less… Read More »
Maria Sharapova recently delighted fans with a glimpse into her library outing. The former tennis player also shared her choice of storybook for her baby son, Theodore. After getting engaged to British businessman Alexander Gilkesh in December 2020, Sharapova gave birth to their first son on July 1, 2022. Navigating a hectic… Read More »
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are among the oldest men’s Grand Slam winners Ken Rosewall is the oldest player to win a Grand Slam singles title — and Novak Djokovic can break the Australian legend’s record if he triumphs at the 2024 US Open. Djokovic, who turned 37 in May, is chasing… Read More »
The tennis authorities may have believed they had closed the case on Jannik Sinner’s failed drug tests, but the court of public opinion has served up a very different verdict. When the news broke last week confirming Sinner had tested positive for a potentially performance-enhancing anabolic steroid on two occasions last March,… Read More »
Iga Swiatek opened her 2024 US Open campaign with a win over Kamila Rakhimova. She fended off a comeback bid from the Russian, coming through in two tight sets 6-4, 7-6(6). The Pole, who recently voiced displeasure over the hectic Tour schedule, doubled down on her criticism during her post-match press conference. … Read More »
Aryna Sabalenka is enjoying a rather successful North American hardcourt swing. After commencing her campaign with a semifinal and a quarterfinal appearance at the Citi Open and the Canadian Open, respectively, the World No. 2 was victorious in Cincinnati, where she lifted her sixth WTA 1000 trophy.… Read More »
Aryna Sabalenka’s boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, supported her from the players’ box during her opening-round win at the 2024 US Open. The couple later bantered about Frangulis’ intense expressions during her match, which were captured by the camera. On Monday, August 26, Sabalenka eased past Australia’s Priscilla Hon 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and… Read More »