US Tennis Association can do more to stop sexual abuse
An outside investigation into the United States Tennis Association’s safeguards system made 19 specific recommendations about what the body that governs tennis in the country and runs the U.S. Open Grand Slam tournaments can do to protect players from sexual misconduct and other abuse. 62-page report The report, written by two attorneys, Mary Beth Hogan […]
Ash Barty to return to playing tennis at Wimbledon invitational event | Ash Barty
Former world number one Ashleigh Barty will return to the stage of her greatest triumph next month after Wimbledon organisers announced she will play in an invitational doubles match at this year’s championships. Barty, who shockingly announced her retirement in March 2022, will compete alongside other former professionals in the exhibition event starting on the […]
Tennis great Serena Williams offers Caitlin Clark advice, support: ‘They can’t do what you do’
Tennis great Serena Williams is one of the most accomplished athletes of the 21st century. During her illustrious career, she has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, one shy of the all-time record in women’s tennis. She retired after the 2022 U.S. Open, citing a desire to spend more time with her family and focus […]
Tennis legend Billie Jean King up for Congressional Gold Medal: ‘Indomitable champion for equality’
Former world No. 1 tennis star Billie Jean King met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to discuss legislation that would award her the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan legislation in March. Fitzpatrick’s office touted King as having played an “instrumental” role in the passage […]
National service? Will it be monkey tennis next in this meme election? | General election 2024
Restoring NHS is a meme, not a policy (former army chief Rishi Sunak’s NHS pledge is “crazy”, a former army chief said on 26 May). The Conservatives have all but announced a well-funded project to “bind” them. James Cleverley has proposed putting rebellious teenagers to work as paramedics or special constables at weekends. How will […]
Climate protesters stop play in Rome before Keys sets up Swiatek meeting | Tennis
Madison Keys joked that she was tempted to confront protesters after many matches at the Italian Open were disrupted by climate crisis protest group Last Generation on Monday. During Keys’ 6-2, 6-1 victory over Solana Cirstea, the match was halted for nearly an hour as protesters threw confetti onto the clay court and attempted to […]
Video Shows Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Collapse In Pain After Fan Appears To Drop Metal Water Bottle On His Head
A disturbing video has been released of global tennis star Novak Djokovic collapsing in pain after a fan apparently accidentally dropped a metal water bottle on his head after his victory at the Italian Open on Friday. Djokovic was signing autographs for fans outside the Foro Italico tunnel in Rome, Italy, when a hard metal […]
Camila Giorgi retires from tennis without a word to pursue lingerie modeling career
Camila Giorgi retired from tennis this week without any warning. The 32-year-old Italian pro, a four-time WTA Tour champion who fell short to Serena Williams in the 2018 Wimbledon quarter-finals, was listed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). List of retired players on tuesday. This document removed her from the list of athletes subject […]
Federal Jury Orders US Tennis Association To Pay $9 Million In Sexual Abuse Case
A federal jury in Florida on Monday ordered the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to pay $9 million in a sexual abuse case, The Athletic reported. Former junior tennis player Kylie McKenzie has been awarded $9 million in damages by a Florida federal court jury after suing the USTA for failing to prevent sexual abuse […]
Tennis stars Stefanos Tsitsipas, Paula Badosa call it quits after about a year
Tennis stars Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa announced on Sunday that they are retiring after a year of dating. According to Reuters, Spanish tennis player Badosa, who boasts a total of 329 singles wins, confirmed the breakup in a post on his Instagram Story. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Stefanos Tsitsipas and […]