Belinda Bencic and her partner Martin Hromkovic have welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Bella, adding a new chapter to their long-term relationship. The Olympic gold medalist gave birth on April 23, 2024, and joyfully shared the news on Instagram with a heartfelt post. The Swiss tennis star posted a touching photo revealing a glimpse of her baby’s profile and her tiny hand holding her mother’s finger, capturing a precious moment between them. In the caption, the happy mom simply wrote, “Our love.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Martin Hromkovič (@hrome ..read more

Reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has revealed that she is getting a divorce from her husband Stepan Simek, after not even two years of marriage. The couple, who had known each other since childhood, announced their engagement three years ago and tied the knot in July 2022. The 24-year-old Vondrousova, who also won a silver medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, has faced a series of challenges in recent weeks. In addition to the breakdown of her marriage, she has also suffered the loss of her beloved grandfather. Vondrousova withdrew from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells in M ..read more

Caroline Wozniacki, Camila Osorio, and Karolina Pliskova have recently taken photos in their new blue Adidas outfit, which includes the Spring Gameset Tank and Spring Gameset Match Skirt.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by adidas Tennis (@adidastennis) Former world No.1 Wozniacki shared a selfie in her latest Adidas ensemble, which she sported at the Charleston Open. The Dane paired it with the Adidas Adizero Cybersonic women’s clay court tennis shoes. Queen of Bogota, AGAIN ??? Colombia’s @CamiOsorioTenis defeats top seed Bouzkova to win her second Hologic WTA Tou ..read more

After her loss to world No.4 Elena Rybakina in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix final, world No.21 Marta Kostyuk stirred up discussion for her comments about the varying difficulties in draws across events on the tennis calendar and her perspective on the significance of other players’ results. Speaking to the press in Stuttgart, Kostyuk’s comments reignited the enduring debate in tennis regarding the differing levels of competition across various tournaments. The Ukrainian, who defeated three Top-10 players en route to the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix final, highlighted the unpredictable nature of ..read more

Simona Halep‘s return to tennis after a doping ban has been overshadowed by a fitness crisis, which is now affecting her clay court season. Having withdrawn from last week’s Oeiras Ladies Open, the Romanian has made the decision to also skip the Mutua Madrid Open in order to give herself more time to get physically ready. The 32-year-old Halep made a much-anticipated return to the Hologic WTA Tour last month at the Miami Open. Her comeback followed the reduction of her four-year ban to nine months upon appeal. Despite a narrow loss in her first-round match against Paula Badosa, the Romanian w ..read more

Iga Swiatek today joins an elite group of only nine women who have held the No.1 ranking for 100 weeks or more in the 50-year history of the WTA Tour. The list includes legends like Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Chris Evert, Martina Hingis, Monica Seles, Ashleigh Barty, and Justine Henin. The 22-year-old Swiatek first ascended to the top spot on April 4, 2022 and has since given up her position only to Aryna Sabalenka for a short while, from September 11, 2023 to November 6, 2023. It was world No.1 Ashleigh Barty’s sudden retirement and her immediate removal from the rank ..read more

Elena Rybakina is leaving Stuttgart with her eighth WTA title and a lovely Porsche Taycan 4S Sport Turismo car. The Kazakhstani defeated Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in Sunday’s Porsche Tennis Grand Prix final, 6-2 6-2. In the opening game, the 24-year-old player Rybakina swiftly broke her opponent’s serve to love, setting the tone for a dominant first set. The world No.4 continued her momentum into the second set, immediately securing a break and leaving Kostyuk with little chance to recover. Kostyuk’s fleeting opportunity for a comeback arose in the second set, where she managed to force three b ..read more

Get ready for Roland Garros 2024 with special edition Wilson rackets, bags, and accessories. These stunning pieces are inspired by the clay court slam’s textures, details, and colors, making them the ideal choice to celebrate one of the year’s most exciting tournaments! The limited-edition Wilson Blade 98 (16×19) v9 for Roland Garros celebrates the French Open with its special cosmetic. It retains the precision and feel that Blade rackets are known for. Featuring a classic 21mm box beam and 16×19 string pattern, this racket offers both speed and heft, ideal for absorbing and redirecting powe ..read more

In a stunning upset at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Elena Rybakina halted Iga Swiatek bid for a historic third consecutive title. Rybakina, ranked world No.4, showcased her power on the clay court, clinching a 6-3 4-6 6-3 victory in a hard-fought semifinal that lasted nearly three hours. The Kazakhstani player’s formidable performance included 10 aces. Moreover, the 2022 Wimbledon champion saved 11 out of the 13 break points she faced, although her opponent was almost as efficient in this department, having saved 16 of 20. This victory marked Rybakina’s fourth win in six encounters with Swi ..read more

Even though there were moments during her hiatus when Garbine Muguruza hinted at a possible return to tennis, in October of last year, she explicitly stated that the sport no longer had a place in her routine. While many fans had hoped for her comeback, it comes as no surprise that the Spaniard has now officially announced her retirement. At the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid, the 30-year-old Muguruza bid farewell to her illustrious career. “The time has come to say goodbye. It’s been a long and successful career, but I feel the time is right to retire,” expressed the two-time Grand Sl ..read more