Tag: weird tennis
Zheng Qinwen shares to Chinese paper what led to deciding not to have WTA friends
Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen has shed light on her decision to avoid forming friendships with fellow players on the WTA Tour. The 22-year-old, who enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2024, reaching the Australian Open final and winning gold at the Paris Olympics, revealed...
WATCH. Gauff posts a hilarious video while playing with her friends
The American player Coco Gauff is finally relaxing and spending time with friends and family after an amazing season that was highlighted by her victory in the WTA Finals in Riyadh. However, tennis isn't far away from her, even during her well-earned vacation. In...
Matteo Berrettini fills Sinner’s absence in Italian team photo with a hilarious photoshop
During the 2024 Davis Cup Finals Welcome Event at the Malaga Museum, Matteo Berrettini came up with a hilarious way to include Jannik Sinner in the Italian team photo. But during the competition, Sinner was in Turin for the ATP Finals, where he won.
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WATCH. Funny Jannik Sinner struggle to open the champagne bottle after winning the ATP Finals
Jannik Sinner capped off his incredible ATP Finals triumph in Turin with a moment of levity that had fans laughing. After defeating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to become the first Italian to win the prestigious year-end tournament, Sinner faced a different challenge during the...
WATCH. Djokovic caught on camera meditating in his house in Marbella
In an Instagram post, Novak Djokovic recently confirmed that he had withdrawn from the season-ending ATP Finals due to an injury. Djokovic defeated world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the final last year, and he won the first of his seven ATP Finals victories...
Funny Jannik Sinner clashes with Zverev over “best hair award”
In a lighthearted moment during the ATP Tour, Jannik Sinner found himself bewildered as he held a trophy claiming he had the “best hair.” Standing beside him, Alexander Zverev couldn’t resist voicing his surprise and mock disapproval.
"I grew my hair for three years for...
Alexander Zverev’s girlfriend Thomalla teases the German player after his recent title win in Paris
Sophia Thomalla, Alexander Zverev's girlfriend, showed her love and respect for the German by encouraging him during his victory at the 2024 Paris Masters. Thomalla also humorously expressed how she felt about the celebratory dinner Zverev bought her after he won.
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Zheng acknowledges that she has no WTA friends because she chooses to keep a safe distance
At the WTA Finals, Zheng Qinwen, a rising tennis star and Chinese No. 1, candidly revealed her preference to keep her distance from fellow players on tour, choosing to prioritize competition over camaraderie. The 22-year-old stated that forging friendships within the tennis world could...
Medical emergency in crowd halts Humbert and Khachanov’s semifinal match in Paris
Due to a medical emergency in the audience, the Paris Masters' second semi-final was called off.
The umpire was forced to halt play in the fourth game of the match between Karen Khachanov and home hope Ugo Humbert, calling doctors to report an incident. The...
Taylor Fritz protects girlfriend from burglar with tennis racket
In a harrowing incident early Saturday morning, Morgan Riddle, girlfriend of ATP World No. 6 Taylor Fritz, recounted a frightening encounter with a potential burglar at their Airbnb in London. The couple was abruptly awakened around 4:00 a.m. by the sound of someone attempting...
