British tennis bans men from women’s competitive tournaments
The Lawn Tennis Association, Britain's governing body for tennis, has banned transgender women from competing in top women's tournaments. The new policy continues to allow men who identify as women to compete against women at the local level in tournaments for “fun” or “social” purposes. The LTA's new policy describes tennis as a “gender-influenced” sport […]
Tennis Icon Martina Navratilova ‘Mad’ Dems Not Protecting Female Sports
Martina Navratilova, a tennis icon and openly lesbian who is married to a woman, says the Republican Party has been more outspoken about transgender women in sports than the Democratic Party, which she has been a part of for decades. He is reportedly “pissed off” by the president. Navratilova expressed her displeasure in a post […]
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Imagine having a personal tennis coach who never tires, always hits the perfect shot, adapts to your skill level, and is available 24/7. PongBot is a revolutionary tennis robot powered by artificial intelligence that is gaining attention in the tennis world. This is more than just a ball serving machine. A smart training partner designed […]
Tennis great Martina Navratilova slams NYT article referring to women as ‘non-transgender women’
Former women's sports figures, members of the media, and even conservative members of Congress have directly refuted recent criticisms of the sports world. New York Times article For calling a woman a “non-transgender woman.” Tennis legend Martina Navratilova and other celebrities blasted the characterization online, arguing that the article should refer to biological women simply […]
Nick Kyrgios chastises tennis superstar in doping case
Nick Kyrgios has an idea. Shocker. As the tennis world continues to grapple with the suspension of five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, 29-year-old Kyrgios added his two cents to a series of increasingly despicable X posts. Nick Kyrgios made comments to ESPN during day 11 of the 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Championships held at […]
Tennis star Iga Swiatek accepts 1-month suspension for banned substance
Five-time women's tennis Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Tennis Integrity Authority (ITIA) announced on Thursday. Swiatek, who has held the world No. 1 ranking for most of the past two seasons, tested positive for trimetazidine, a heart disease drug better known […]
Iga Swiatek hit with one-month doping ban in tennis bombshell
Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned drug trimetazidine, a heart drug known as TMZ, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Thursday. It was announced on . Swiatek failed an out-of-competition drug test in August, but the ITIA said the result was unintentional and that […]
Frances Tiafoe has been fined $120,000 but not suspended for cursing at a tennis umpire
US Open semi-finalist Francis Tiafoe has been fined a total of $120,000, but not suspended, for repeatedly verbally abusing the referee after losing a match at last month's Shanghai Masters. . The ATP announced on Thursday that its fines committee had slapped Tiafoe with a maximum on-site fine of $60,000 for verbal abuse and a […]
Carlos Alcaraz v Andrey Rublev: ATP Finals tennis – live | ATP Finals
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 2nd set: Rublev* 1-2, 3-6 Alcaraz (* indicates next server) Alcaraz is currently fine-tuning the robot's settings. Slice, crosscourt forehand, dinky drop shot. Rublev flaps his long arms like a frustrated octopus. share 2nd set: Rublev 1-1, 3-6 Alcaraz* (* indicates […]
Tennis analyst apologizes for ‘forehead’ hot-mic remarks
Tennis Channel analyst Jon Wertheim has apologized for an alleged backstage joke that he never intended to air. At the time of the hot mic moment, Wertheim was adjusting the camera, and on the channel, the host was sitting at a desk with Wertheim on the screen next to him. As the hosts were reviewing […]