Reigning Olympic silver medalist Marketa Vondrousova is not participating in the Paris Games due to a hand injury, however, the Czech tennis star is finding joy in her personal life, having recently found romance with Andrew Paulson, a 22-year-old tennis player from Prague. The year 2024 has been challenging for Vondrousova. The 25-year-old endured the […]
The latest love story in the tennis world involves Venus Williams, who was recently spotted on a boat in the Mediterranean off the coast of Italy with Italian actor Andrea Preti. On Saturday, July 27, the two were seen vacationing together in Nerano, a charming village in the Campania region near the famous Amalfi Coast. […]
A hundred years after Paris last hosted the Games, when 135 women and 2,954 men competed, the 2024 Olympics will be the first to feature an equal distribution of quota places between female and male athletes. This historic milestone is the result of a century of relentless advocacy and struggle for gender equality in sports, […]
Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber announced in her latest Instagram post that the 2024 Paris Olympics will be the final tournament of her tennis career. In an emotional message, the German reflected on all her previous participations in the Games, highlighting how each represented a significant phase in her professional journey and referring to […]
Coco Gauff will be the U.S. female flag bearer at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, making her the youngest American to ever hold this honor. At 20 years old, Gauff joins LeBron James, the male flag bearer, and becomes the first tennis player to carry the U.S. flag at an opening or closing ceremony. Chosen […]
Generation 2008 is making its mark on the WTA Tour, as Laura Samson becomes the first women’s tennis player born that year to record a main-draw match win. The Czech prodigy dropped just two games in her first-round victory over qualifier Tara Wurth at the Livesport Prague Open on Monday. Reflecting on her previous season, […]
While recovering from a hamstring injury sustained at Wimbledon, Madison Keys is using her newfound free time to renovate her home and prepare her wedding outfits. The world No.14 Keys, one of five American WTA players ranked inside Top 15 this week, was forced to retire at 5-5 in the third set against eventual runner-up […]
As New York eagerly awaits the US Open, Citi Taste of Tennis will once again host an evening of exceptional cuisine, lively music, and socializing with tennis stars at Gotham Hall. This year’s event will take place on Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 7 PM to 10 PM. Guests will celebrate the return of tennis […]Tennis legends Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic were recently spotted taking a leisurely stroll through the picturesque streets of Kotor, Montenegro. Fans of the sport were thrilled to see these two icons together, enjoying the historic beauty and serene atmosphere of this coastal gem. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]Just as Simona Halep returned to tennis following a lengthy doping ban, the former world No. 1 sustained a knee injury in mid-May, and the rehab process is taking longer than hoped for. In her latest update, the Romanian tennis star informed her fans that she’ll stay out of competition for a while. After an […]New York City was abuzz on Wednesday when tennis superstar Naomi Osaka was spotted filming a commercial for Maybelline. The four-time Grand Slam champion turned heads as she swung her Yonex racquet across a pedestrian crossing in Manhattan. Naomi Osaka 🇯🇵 filming a commercial for Maybelline in Midtown, Manhattan 🎾🔥 pic.twitter.com/52LH5U9tvJ — First Serve Tennis […]After a five-year absence from the WTA Tour, Lucie Safarova is set to make her return at the upcoming Livesport Prague Open. She will compete as a wildcard in singles qualifying and in doubles, teaming up with Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Since stepping away from professional tennis in 2019, the 2015 Roland Garros finalist has embraced new […]Venus Williams has partnered with Schwarzkopf USA and successfully ventured into the unknown territory of long honey blonde hair. The tennis champion remarked that this transformation is just the beginning, as she is eager to explore many more hairstyles now that she has realized the wonderful possibilities of having light hair. View this post […]The USTA has announced the men’s and women’s singles entry lists for the 2024 US Open, showcasing an impressive lineup led by world No. 1s Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner. Reigning US Open champions Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic, both ranked No. 2, are also top entries, alongside world No. 3s Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos […]For the first time in 20 years, the United States boasts five women’s tennis players ranked inside the Top 15. With Emma Navarro ascending two spots to a career-high ranking of No. 15, following her maiden singles quarterfinal at a Grand Slam, Americans have five WTA players in the Top 15 for the first time […]
Barbora Krejcikova bounced back from losing the second set to defeat Jasmine Paolini 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the Wimbledon final, thereby increasing her total tally of Grand Slam titles (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) to 12. No.31 seed Krejcikova dominated the first set with immaculate serving and net play, boasting a 90% first-serve percentage and […]
Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova have emerged as the finalists of Wimbledon 2024. Let’s explore the gear that played an important role in their journey to the title match at SW19. Shopping links in this article are affiliate links, meaning that we will earn a commission if you purchase something through those links, while there […]Barbora Krejcikova initially faced a challenging 4-0 deficit and lost the first set but mounted a remarkable comeback, ultimately defeating former champion Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 6-4 to secure her place in the Wimbledon final. For the third time in their three career meetings, Krejcikova recovered from a set down to beat Rybakina! In her […]
Jasmine Paolini advanced to her second consecutive Grand Slam final with a hard-fought 2-6 6-4 7-6(8) victory over Donna Vekic in the longest ladies’ singles semifinal in Wimbledon history. In her maiden major semifinal, Vekic dominated the first set, not facing a single break point. However, the unseeded Croat squandered three break points in the […]