Jasmine Paolini’s US Open 2025 campaign came to an end on Friday as she fell in the third round to Czech star and 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova. At Louis Armstrong Stadium, Vondrousova dictated the tempo and advanced to the last 16 with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 victory. Seventh seed Paolini never fully found her…
Daniil Medvedev (AP Photo) Daniil Medvedev has been handed a hefty $42,500 fine by the US Open following his explosive first-round defeat to France’s Benjamin Bonzi, with the penalties eating up more than a third of his $110,000 prize money.Tournament referee Jake Garner imposed a $30,000 sanction for unsportsmanlike conduct and a further $12,500 for…
Venus Williams (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Tennis legend Venus Williams faced an emotional first-round defeat at the US Open on Monday, leaving uncertainty about her future in tennis. The former world number one put up a strong fight before losing to Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova with a score of 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 at the Arthur…
Petra Kvitova’s remarkable tennis journey came to a close on Monday as the two-time Wimbledon champion exited the 2025 U.S. Open with a 6-1, 6-0 first-round defeat to France’s Diane Parry. The 35-year-old Czech, who had announced ahead of Wimbledon that this tournament would be her final professional appearance, played her last match at Flushing…
Luxury sportswear giant Lacoste has unveiled a unique tribute to Novak Djokovic, replacing its iconic green crocodile with a special GOAT logo in honour of the Serbian legend. The limited-edition apparel line celebrates Djokovic’s status as the “Greatest of All Time,” as he prepares for another shot at history at the US Open.Go Beyond The…
Italy’s Jannik Sinner (AP Photo/Joanna Chan) World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner and his partner Katerina Siniakova have withdrawn from the US Open mixed doubles championship after Sinner was forced to retire due to illness during the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz on Monday, tournament organizers confirmed on Tuesday in New York.The 24-year-old…
Carlos Alcaraz will team up with Emma Raducanu at the 2025 US Open mixed doubles event. For long, doubles has been the overlooked event in tennis. Matches were largely played on the outside courts and moved up to the main courts only as the latter stages of the competition drew in. The prize money pales…
Neeraj Chopra and Himani Mor (Photo @Neeraj_chopra1 on X) Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra’s wife, Himani Mor, has taken a major turn in her professional journey, stepping away from tennis to pursue a career in sports business.Himani, a former professional tennis player, decided to close the chapter on her playing career to focus on building…
Tennis legend Roger Federer and his wife Mirka sit in the Royal Box on Centre Court on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Roger Federer will make a return to Shanghai this fall, headlining the “Roger Federer & Friends” celebrity doubles match on October 10,…
Former Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal smiles (AP Photo) Rafael Nadal and his wife, Mery Perelló, have joyfully welcomed their second child, marking a tender new chapter for the retired tennis legend. The baby boy, named Miquel, was born at the Quirónsalud Palmaplanas Hospital in Palma. The name holds deep meaning for the couple. It…