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August 24, 2023

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler teams up with Tiafoe to take on Alcaraz, Sebastián Yatra in tennis charity event

Francis Tiafoe and Jimmy Butler took on Sebastián Yatra and Carlos Alcaraz in a tennis match that was held to raise money for humanitarian relief in Ukraine.

August 22, 2023

Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian announce birth of second child

Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl — Adira River Ohanian. They posted the announcements on social media.

August 18, 2023

Top-ranked tennis pro Iga Swiatek calls out excessive 'hate and criticism' online: 'Be more thoughtful'

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek pleaded with internet trolls this week to "be more thoughtful" after revealing she receives criticism online, even when she wins matches.

August 17, 2023

Stefanos Tsitsipas says fan was ‘imitating a bee,’ confronts alleged culprit: ‘She needs to go’

Stefanos Tsitsipas thought he was being swarmed by a bee during his match at the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday. Instead, it was apparently a person making buzzing noises.

August 16, 2023

Venus Williams recalls lack of preparation at Canadian Open after airline lost her luggage: ‘There was none’

Venus Williams' recent success at the Western & Southern Open on Monday has allowed her to laugh off losing her luggage while traveling for the Canadian Open last week.

August 15, 2023

Novak Djokovic returns to US with 'zero regrets'

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is back in the U.S. and ready to take on the tournaments ahead of the looming US Open. He said he has "zero regrets" about the past.

August 13, 2023

'Cotton Eye Joe' astonishingly interrupts pivotal rally between Jessica Pegula, Iga Swiatek

The hit song "Cotton Eye Joe" interrupted a match between Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek on Saturday at the National Bank Open in Montreal.

August 10, 2023

Nick Kyrgios withdraws from US Open, missing every Grand Slam tournament of 2023 season

Nick Kyrgios will officially miss every Grand Slam tournament of the 2023 season after it was announced that he withdrew from the 2023 U.S. Open on Thursday.

August 10, 2023

American tennis pro Danielle Collins tells Maria Sakkari to 'shut your mouth' in heated exchange

Tennis pro Danielle Collins told World No. 8 Maria Sakkari to ''shut your mouth" in a heated exchange at the Canadian Open on Wednesday night after she smacked a ball into the crowd.

August 8, 2023

Frances Tiafoe-Milos Raonic tennis match turns into wild rules debacle that leads to raucous boos

What looked like an incredible play by Frances Tiafoe against Milos Raonic quickly turned into a rule debacle that led to fans booing crazily during the ATP Tour Masters 100 in Canada.