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It turns out, retirement has been good to NWSL legend Alex Morgan. Recently, Morgan’s jersey was retired by the San Diego Wave, the first in franchise history. Last month, she received the ESPY’s Icon Award with Diana Taurasi. Plus, Morgan has become a minority investor of her former team. Altogether, her legacy on the soccer […]

The New York Yankees leaned into star power on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium, and it came from more than just the baseball diamond. Before the matchup with the Boston Red Sox, tennis legend Novak Djokovic took the mound for the ceremonial first pitch, creating a viral crossover moment when he posed side-by-side with Yankees […]

Heading into the final tennis major of the year at the U.S. Open, questions loom around the No. 1 men’s player in the world. Jannik Sinner was humming along through the summer hard court season after his Wimbledon title back in July before disaster struck in the final of the Cincinnati Masters 1000. Playing against […]

It’s been a trying time for Coco Gauff. Recently, she lost in the quarterfinals at the Cincinnati Open to No. 9 Jasmine Paolini 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. With the U.S. Open on the horizon, Gauff is looking to put Cincinnati “in the rear view mirror”. In addition, she is cleaning house by firing two of her […]

After a long title drought that spanned over a full year, Iga Swiatek is back to dominating like tennis fans are used to seeing. After the 24-year old collected her sixth Grand Slam title with a phenomenal performance to win Wimbledon last month, she has now won her 11th WTA 1000 title at the Cincinnati […]

Coco Gauff has all eyes on the US Open singles tournament. The two-time Grand Slam winner is returning to the same event where she won her first major title in 2023 and is aiming to put the hardships she’s faced in the Cincinnati Open and other recent WTA tournaments behind her. After committing 62 unforced […]

The highly anticipated final at the Cincinnati Open came to a sad ending on Monday as World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was forced to retire from the match against No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz while trailing 5-0 due to illness. With the result, Alcaraz wins his third Masters 1000 title of the season and his eighth […]

When 15-year-old phenom Coco Gauff reached the Round of 16 of Wimbledon in 2019, she raised public expectations to sky-high levels and generated more hype than any American tennis player since the Williams sisters. Although the Delray Beach, Florida native has achieved unequivocal success at just 21 years of age, she has yet to meet […]

International tennis icon Monica Seles has conquered multiple hurdles throughout her career, and she’s choosing to share her latest battle with the same fans who have shown her support over the decades of her life in the spotlight.  The nine-time Grand Slam winner and International Tennis Hall of Famer recently unveiled that she’s been diagnosed […]

Naomi Osaka’s return to a WTA final for the first time in three years was meant to be a sign of progress. Instead, the Japanese star’s run at the Canadian Open ended in a wave of both disappointment on the court and controversy off it. Osaka, 27, has been working to rebuild her form and […]

Coco Gauff’s 2025 Cincinnati Open campaign began with a hard-fought win, as the world No. 2 overcame early struggles on serve to move past Wang Xinyu and into the Round of 32. The victory came in straight sets, but the match was far from flawless for the 21-year-old American. Gauff committed eight double faults, an […]

One week ago, Coco Gauff lost in the National Bank Open in Montreal. But as she goes through the Cincinnati Open, she looks back at her most disappointing loss. In June, No. 2 Gauff lost in the first round at Wimbledon to No. 42 Dayana Yastremska. Now she is set to take on Yastremska in […]

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka hasn’t gotten her hands on a Grand Slam title in 2025, but she has still been far and away the best and most consistent player on there WTA tour in 2025. The Belarusian superstar remains the top-ranked player in the world and in the race to the WTA Finals and […]

Elena Rybakina is still recovering from her second consecutive heartbreaking defeat, this time at the hands of Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko in the semifinals of the National Bank Open, but she got some news surrounding her coaching team on Friday. Rybakina’s coach, Stefano Vukov, has been reinstated after appealing a suspension for abusive behavior […]

When an 18-year-old WTA wildcard topples a four-time Grand Slam champion, it’s the kind of headline that lights up the tennis world. But when Billie Jean King, one of the sport’s most iconic figures, joins the celebration with a single, powerful word, the moment takes on a whole new glow. “Magic! Congratulations Vicky Mboko on […]

Eighteen-year-old tennis star Victoria “Vicky” Mboko did more than win; she made history. With a stunning performance at the 2025 Canadian Open in Montreal, Mboko became the youngest Canadian woman in the Open Era to clinch the prestigious title, sparking celebrations across the nation and marking a defining moment in Canadian tennis. Mboko’s rise was […]

Venus Williams exited in the first round of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion says she feels “amazing” heading into the final stretch of the WTA season. Williams lost 6-4, 6-4 to 22-year-old Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain, who has emerged as a rising talent on the WTA tour. Despite […]

In a recent media availability at the Cincinnati Open, Aryna Sabalenka spoke about her comments about her French Open final match with Coco Gauff. The June statement following her defeat to the American tennis star dominated sports headlines coming out of the French Open, as she seemingly downplayed Gauff’s victory. While addressing the media, she […]

Naomi Osaka saved herself from another heartbreaking exit, closing out a narrow 6-2, 7-6 victory over Clara Tauson at the Canadian Open to make the tournament’s final round. The win in straight sets lands Osaka a WTA 1000 final for the first time in three years. Osaka took to Instagram to express how she felt […]

Coco Gauff is on the rebound. Despite losing to 18-year-old Victoria Mboko in the Canadian Open singles tournament, she will remain in Montreal. Gauff has qualified for her first Canadian Open doubles final, per George Patten of The Tennis Gazette. She, along with doubles partner McCartney Kessler, will face the pair of Taylor Townsend and Zhang […]

Venus Williams is not ready to commit to her plans beyond the U.S. Open, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion made it clear on Wednesday that she should not be counted out of future WTA events. “I’m very much in the moment,” Williams said when asked about playing anymore in 2025, as reported by D’Arcy […]

Ukrainian superstar and current world no. 13 Elina Svitolina crashed out of the National Bank Open in Canada after losing in straight sets to the USA’s Naomi Osaka. Svitolina lost 6-2, 6-2, following which she took to Instagram to post about the hateful abuse she received following the loss. “To all the bettors: I’m a […]

Top-seeded Coco Gauff was upset by 18-year-old Victoria Mboko 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday night at the National Bank Open in Montreal, prompting the reigning French Open champion to credit the Canadian teen’s level of play in a post-match interview. “She’s playing high-level tennis,” Gauff said, as reported by the Associated Press. “I think that’s what […]

Fresh off of a huge Canadian Open win, tennis phenom Coco Gauff is debuting a new U.S. Open Collection with New Balance. The sportswear giant’s new line, revealed on Friday, features three Gauff-inspired tennis shoes that celebrate her recent triumphs and her journey to the top of the sport. The collection includes the Coco CG2 […]

Coco Gauff somehow found a way to double-fault herself to another narrow Canadian Open victory, rallying back from behind to top Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova in three sets, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. Gauff’s performance followed a second round that featured 14 double-faults, which she also managed to pull out over fellow American Danielle Collins. As for the […]

Canadian tennis star Genie Bouchard may have delayed her retirement by one extra match, but she wasn’t able to get past the second round of the Canadian Open in front of her hometown fans. Bouchard left a professional WTA Tour court for the last time after falling 2-6, 6-3, 4-6 to World No. 17 Belinda […]

Coco Gauff’s track record since winning the French Open has been rocky at best, with the two-time Grand Slam winner bowing out early from every tournament she’s played in since. Gauff fought hard to ensure her second-round match against Danielle Collins didn’t end the same way, but the Montreal-set contest definitely tested the young tennis […]

Canadian tennis great Genie Bouchard originally planned to hang up her tennis racket at the end of July after the National Bank Open in her hometown of Montreal, but fans haven’t seen her last match yet. Bouchard moved on to the second round after beating Emiliana Arango 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, reaching the 300-win mark and […]

There’s no stopping Venus Williams. The 45-year-old tennis legend is continuing her comeback stemming from her run at the DC Open. Now she is setting her sights on Flushing Meadows for the US Open. Williams will be competing in mixed doubles as a wild-card pick, per ESPN. She will be partnering with Reilly Opelka of […]

American tennis sensation and World No. 2 Coco Gauff had a thoroughly disappointing Wimbledon campaign. After winning the French Open just last month, she fell to the unseeded Dayana Yastremska in the first round of Wimbledon after an uncharacteristic performance, which saw a total of 29 unforced errors. She now returns to the court at […]

The North American hardcourt swing is officially underway as tennis pros get ready for the U.S. Open in New York at the endgame of August. Canadian Leylah Fernandez got her summer swing started off with a blast, dominating Anna Kalinskaya in the final of the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Sunday for her first title […]

After returning to a professional tennis court for the first time in 16 months, Venus Williams’ short-lived Cinderella run in the Mubadala Citi DC Open has come to an end. The former World No. 1 fell 2-6, 2-6 to Magdalena Freçh in the second round, but she was anything but upset when giving her thoughts […]

Naomi Osaka’s path back to Grand Slam glory has hit yet another roadblock. The two-time US Open champion fell short in the second round of the DC Open to Britain’s Emma Raducanu in straight sets, with her 4-6, 2-6 finish marking the latest in a string of disappointing WTA tournament losses. Despite winning points on […]

Venus Williams’ improbable run at the DC Open has come to an end in part. On Thursday, she was eliminated in the second round of the doubles tournament, per ESPN. Williams and her doubles partner Hailey Baptiste lost to No. 2-seeded Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai 6-4, 3-6, 10-6 in a tiebreaker. Nevertheless, Williams is […]

Venus Williams gave tennis fans more than just a thrilling performance Tuesday night. Moments after her history-making win at the DC Open, the 45-year-old legend confirmed her engagement to Italian actor Andrea Preti, Complex reports. A perfect match for Williams. Venus Williams hits an UNREAL lob against Peyton Stearns in Washington. 45 years old & […]

The tennis world was shocked recently when Venus Williams announced that she was returning to the WTA Tour, taking a wild card into the main draw of the Mubabala Citi DC Open in Washington D.C. Williams was not officially retired, but she had not played a match since March of 2024 in Miami. Her last […]

Earlier this month, Coco Gauff was eliminated in the first round at Wimbledon. Now she won’t be a part of Team USA competing in the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, per Nurein Ahmed of Last Word on Sports. The circumstances surrounding Gauff’s absence are unclear. It is likely due to scheduling. The Finals are […]

Venus Williams had a dominant return to the court in doubles at the DC Open. The 45-year-old tennis icon had last played at the 2024 Miami Open and appeared to be retired after a decorated career. In singles, Williams’ accolades include winning seven major titles, including five at Wimbledon and two at the US Open, […]

Venus Williams is returning to the WTA Tour after more than a year away, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion says the comeback would be even more meaningful if her sister Serena were alongside her. “I keep saying to my team: The only thing that would make this better is if she was here. Like, […]