Tag: Controversy

Andreescu insulted by Kerber after an incredible win at the Miami Open

Angelique Kerber insults Andreescu
Awful stuff at the Miami Open where the 3-times slam champion Angelique Kerber wasn't able to stomach losing to 18-year-old Bianca Andreescu. Why Angelique Kerber got upset with Andreescu The Canadian has been playing a lot of tennis recently especially after her fantastic run in Indian...

Sascha Zverev in legal dispute with his former manager Patricio Apey

Sascha Zverev
It's a tough moment for some "new champions" that are embroiled in legal battles. The WTA world no.1 Naomi Osaka has just been sued by her former coach Christophe Jean, and now Sascha Zverev (the ATP world no.3) announces that he is in a legal...

Naomi Osaka sued by former coach that wants 20% of her earnings

Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka is currently busy preparing her Miami Open, but she may have some other problems in Florida. According to the Sun Sentinel, a tennis coach, Christophe Jean, filed a lawsuit against Naomi Osaka, her sister Mari and her father Leonard Francois over a contract...

Who is Mark Riddell, the tennis pro in the college admissions cheating scandal?

Harvard University
The college admissions scam headlines have focused on Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman which is expected because of their celebrity status. But there is a tennis professional who played a central role in the deception pulled on the universities. Mark Riddell was a Division I...

Federer, Djokovic in disagreement about the mysterious demise of Chris Kermode

Weird stuff is happening at the very top of the ATP. In fact, after a lot of controversies, it was decided that the current executive chairman and president Chris Kermode will not have his contract renewed in 2020. It was well acknowledged that Kermode did...

Kyrgios needs to respect others like me, Federer, Djokovic. NADAL

Nadal Kyrgios handshake
Rafael Nadal has a somewhat conflicting relationship with Nick Kyrgios. The Australian had his first "important" win of his career after he upset the Spaniard back in 2014 (Wimbledon). Rafa's problems with Kyrgios is that he doesn't like facing players like him that often go...

Kyrgios makes fun of Rafael Nadal’s fans in Acapulco

Kyrgios making fun of Rafael Nadals fans
Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal are definitely not best friends. They have a completely different interpretation of tennis and its ethics. The Australian has recently defeated Nadal in a highly controversial match in the second round in Acapulco. The Spanish legend was so upset with Kyrgios'...

Federer defends Kyrgios for his underarm serve against Nadal

Kyrgios underarm serve
Roger Federer is completely different than Kyrgios on court. The Swiss sensation is well-known for being a gentleman and a crowd pleaser while the Australian is widely considered as the "bad boy" of tennis. Nevertheless, the Swiss often defends Kyrgios from various critics. Nick won...

Kyrgios doesn’t care about Nadal calling him disrespectful. INTERVIEW

Kyrgios replies to Nadal
Nick Kyrgios made a new "friend" on Thursday after he defeated Rafael Nadal after an incredible match. Everything happened in that clash with Kyrgios in free flow with his antics. The Australian pretended not to be to interested in finishing the match saying that he...

“He disrespects everyone.” Nadal attacks Kyrgios

Nadal attacks Kyrgios during press conference
Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios may share the court now and then, but they live on 2 different galaxies. On Thursday, Rafa had to bow to the Australian after an incredibly eventful match that Nadal was very close to winning. In fact, in the first...

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