Tennis icon Serena Williams says she is “super interested” in adding a WNBA team to her portfolio of investments. Since “evolving away from tennis”, the 23-time grand slam champion has become a prolific investor inside and outside the sporting world, acquiring stakes in football with Angel City FC and golf with the Los Angeles Golf … Read more
Arina Rodionova will lead Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup assault after new captain Samantha Stosur’s tight selection call left the country’s top-ranked woman on the sidelines in Brisbane. Rodionova — currently ranked 103rd in the world — was selected as Australia’s lead player at Thursday’s draw, with Storm Hunter (No.116) the host’s second player. Having … Read more
HOUSTON — Rinky Hijikata won his first clay-court match at an ATP Tour event on Monday by beating fifth-seeded Christopher Eubanks in the first round of the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. Hijikata, an Australian who is 80th in the ATP rankings, won 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2). “Just managed to get through there. It wasn’t … Read more
Andy Murray faces another fight to end his tennis career on a high after being diagnosed with a serious ankle injury. The tennis legend was in agony when he rolled his ankle late in a marathon defeat at the Miami Open on Sunday (Monday AEDT). As willing as ever, the 36-year-old somehow completed the match … Read more
A tragic and emotional week for two-time Australian Open tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka has come to an end with a third-round loss to Anhelina Kalinina at the Miami Open — just days after her ex-boyfriend reportedly took his own life. Former Belarusian national ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov passed away on Monday morning in what … Read more
Popular tennis commentator Jelena Dokic needed medical attention at the Australian Grand Prix after being hit by a rock during a Formula One practice session. The former world No.4 was watching Friday’s action from the Mercedes hospitality suite outside turn 10 when Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso ran wide and into the gravel. The Spaniard … Read more
Grieving tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka has made a stirring return to action just days after the death of her ex-boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov. Taking on her best friend Paula Badosa at the Miami Open, both players stepped out in black for the match after a rain-delayed start. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Stirring scenes as Sabalenka wins … Read more
After being on the sidelines, Netflix has started dipping into live sports. Over the past few months, the streaming giant has aired exhibition events in golf and tennis. It is also slated to air the July 20 bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Beginning next year, Netflix will start carrying World Wrestling Entertainment’s flagship … Read more
On this, the leaders of tennis can agree: There is more money out there to be made. And they see eye-to-eye on this, too: The sport’s current structure could stand to change. The how’s and why’s and when’s of it all? Well, that’s open to discussion — and there is plenty of that happening now … Read more
Tennis world No.2 Aryna Sabalenka’s late boyfriend, former NHL ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, died by “apparent suicide”, the Miami-Dade Police Department says. News emerged on Tuesday that the two-time Australian Open champion was mourning the loss of her partner of three years, just days before she was due to play in the Miami Open. … Read more
