Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal has proved again that he is the real “king of clay,” after he confidently outplayed Argentinian rival Diego Schwartzman in the semifinal to seal a place in the French Open final. Nadal scooped three sets 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 to record a well-deserved victory and advance to the final, where he will face the winner of the tie between Novak Djokovic and […]
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Tennis fans have reacted furiously after Germany’s Laura Siegemund did not own up to a double-bounce that was missed by umpire Eva Asderaki in her comeback win over Kristina Mladenovic at the French Open on Tuesday. At set point with Mladenovic 5-1 up in the first-round contest, the German returned a drop shot that bounced twice rather than concede the point. Siegemund saved a further six […]
Tennis pin-up and part-time pop singer Dayana Yastremska has announced that she has split from coach Sascha Bajin – just two weeks after she questioned him for publicly congratulating his ex-player, Naomi Osaka, on beating her. READ MORE: By showcasing their wokeness and pandering to Naomi Osaka’s one-woman strike, tennis bosses have set a dangerous precedent Yastremska hired German Bajin less than a year ago and appeared […]
A winning streak for the US Open Number One seed Novak Djokovic has ended abruptly after he “accidentally” hit a line judge with a ball right in the throat. The incident earned the Serb a disqualification. The game against Pablo Carreno Busta did not go well for the men’s number-one tennis player; Djokovic was trailing 5-6 in the first set in the fourth round. He lost […]
Desperate to display their woke credentials, tennis bosses at the Western and Southern Open in the US have set a dangerous – if altogether predictable – precedent by pandering to the social justice whims of Naomi Osaka. Osaka announced on Thursday that she would, after all, be playing her semifinal against Belgium’s Elise Mertens in New York this week. The two-time Grand Slam winner had earlier […]
27 Aug, 2020 01:32 Follow RT on The former top-ranked women’s tennis player, Naomi Osaka, has said she is withdrawing from the Western & Southern Open ahead of the semifinals to trigger discussion about the “genocide of Black people at the hands of police.” Osaka has announced her decision to not play in the semi-final match on Thursday, where she was scheduled to meet Elise Mertens […]
Former World number five Eugenie Bouchard of Canada put aside her tennis racket to take up the role of ball girl during the ongoing World Team Tennis exhibition event. The 2014 Wimbledon finalist showed her catching skills during the match between friend and teammate Sloane Stephens and Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig. READ MORE: ‘That’s not a bad training partner’: World No. 1 Djokovic BACK ON COURT […]
If you love The Daily Beast’s royal coverage, then we hope you’ll enjoy The Royalist, a members-only series for Beast Inside. Become a member to get it in your inbox on Sunday. Prince Andrew likely to have been caught on tape at Epstein home, lawyer says Prince Andrew is likely to have been caught on tape during one of his visits to Jeffrey Epstein’s homes, a lawyer for […]
In an action-packed series of snapshots of her glamorous life in quarantine, Maria Sharapova has shown herself playing tennis, working out, battling crows in her garden, relaxing on a boat in California and wearing a mask. A huge fan of celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, former world number one Sharapova pictured herself with her head on the floor of her California home and one leg in the air […]
Tennis ace Nick Kyrigos has posted a series of smitten photos after replying “bed time” to a photo by Chiara Passari – but the Australian who claimed he slept with fans every week says he is still experiencing inner turmoil. Controversial Kyrgios has been busy while tennis has been suspended, admitting that he would drink beer all the time if he was allowed to and claiming that […]
Usually, tennis stars are chasing gold and silverware as they bid to capture tournament titles during the summer months, but with COVID-19 forcing Anastasia Potapova off the court, she’s chasing bronze, in the form of a suntan. Teenage tennis sensation Potapova has gained plenty of admirers with her performances on the court, but seems to be attracting even more during the COVID-19 lockdown. READ MORE: In the […]
Novak Djokovic could face a test for COVID-19 after Grigor Dimitrov, who came into close contact with the world No. 1 before dropping out of a match against him citing illness, revealed he had been infected with the virus. Dimitrov blamed “physical effort and exposure to the sun” when he withdrew from his encounter last Sunday against Djokovic, who has been criticized for ignoring precautions against catching […]
Serena Williams’ coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, has hinted that the six-time champion could overcome not having her daughter at a heavily restricted US Open in order to target glory after an “extremely difficult” break from tennis. Women’s number one Ashleigh Barty, men’s number one Novak Djokovic and reigning champion Rafael Nadal have been among a succession of stars voicing doubts about whether they would play at the […]
Russian tennis star Karen Khachanov has revealed he is a huge fan of mixed martial arts (MMA) and wants to get into the cage to test his fighting skills when he retires from tennis. In an Instagram Live chat with Barbara Schett-Eagle, the world number 15 said he follows many sports, including MMA. READ MORE: ‘We need to overcome these challenges’: Nick Kyrgios HITS OUT at ‘selfish’ […]
Controversial tennis ace Nick Kyrgios admitted to having had six glasses of wine prior to letting loose on the likes of Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem during a boozy Instagram Live video call with Andy Murray. Fiery Kyrgios’s reputation as the bad boy of tennis continues even with the sports world on lockdown, as the 25-year-old Aussie refused to hold back in his criticisms […]