Djokovic admits sharing tennis secrets with new coach Murray feels ‘strange’ | Tennis
Novak Djokovic admits it was “weird” having Andy Murray working as his coach, but said he would benefit from having one of his biggest rivals look at his game in a “fresh light”. I believe. The 24-time Grand Slam champion also spoke of his frustration at having been “kept in the dark” over Jannik Sinner's […]
Grandson of tennis legend Bobby Riggs arrested over disturbing sexual accusations
The grandson of tennis legend Bobby Riggs was arrested Tuesday at the Lauderdale Tennis Club and charged with enticement of a minor and production of child pornography. According to Local10.com. Daniel James Riggs, 31, made his first court appearance Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (Department of Justice). […]
British Lawn Tennis Association Bans Transgender Players in Women’s Event
The British Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has changed its gender inclusion policy, banning transgender athletes from competing in the women's category, based on scientific evidence that trans women retain physical advantages over men. Previous rules allowed transgender athletes to “self-identify” and choose the category of their choice, but that rule will be abolished next month. […]
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 […]
No tennis partner? No worries with this AI robot
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 […]