In today's tennis news, Spanish star Paula Badosa celebrated her boyfriend, Stefanos Tsitsipas, marking the Greek's 26th birthday with a touching tribute. Amanda Anisimova made headlines for a different reason, firing back at a troll who criticized her appearance.
Paula Badosa Celebrates Stefanos Tsitsipas' Birthday
Paula Badosa has shared a sweet moment as she celebrated her boyfriend, Stefanos Tsitsipas, on his 26th birthday. The Spanish tennis sensation posted a stunning collage of moments shared with the Greek star. "Happy bday to my best friend…I love you", she captioned the post, reminiscing over these special memories.
Both Badosa and Tsitsipas were second-round losers at the National Bank Open last week. Next, they'll both play at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. Tsitsipas is the ninth seed and faces Jan-Lennard Struff, while Badosa plays Peyton Stearns. Tsitsipas also features in the doubles, where he teams up with Holger Rune to take on Mackenzie McDonald and Alex Michelsen.
Amanda Anisimova Hits Back at Body-Shaming Comment
Amanda Anisimova, fresh from the big win against World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, received some quite unwanted criticism in the form of a comment from an online troll that labeled her "overweight" and further went on to question her ambitions of becoming World No. 1.
She replied fast and fierce, "Don't you have anything better to do than commenting on a 22-year-old's body?" Then, she shrugged it off some more with a mix of defiance and humor, tautly focusing her reply on her rising tennis career.
Anisimova moved into her fourth WTA final in Toronto before suffering defeat to Jessica Pegula in a grudge battle.
Alexis Ohanian Praises 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Serena Williams' hubby, Alexis Ohanian, revealed he is super stoked about the movie 'Deadpool & Wolverine', starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Ohanian showed appreciation for how it had been acted and directed, saying he is very pleased with the movie. "It was everything I hoped it would be and MORE," Ohanian tweeted.
He also quipped that he had watched the movie alone as Serena Williams found it too violent. Although Williams did not watch the movie with him, she could not make it for other reasons that Ohanian knowingly shared in his review.
Denis Shapovalov Throws Shade at Noah Lyles
Canadian tennis sensation Denis Shapovalov gave a rather sarcastic response to American track and field star Noah Lyles, who had dismissed Canada as a potential contender for the 4x100m relay title at the Paris Olympics, only for the Canadian quartet of Andre De Grasse, Brendon Rodney, Jerome Blake, and Aaron Brown to deliver gold in 37.5 seconds.
Shapovalov took a moment to troll Lyles a little as he celebrated Canada's win while referring to Lyles' words from earlier. On the other end, Lyles took home gold in the men's 100m and took home a bronze medal in the men's 200m rune but pulled out of running due to COVID-19.
**Danielle Collins Comments on Impact of Heatstroke
Danielle Collins has revealed her terrifying heatstroke ordeal in Paris, which has seen a number of players suffer going into the US Open. Underlining what Collins said, the physical and mental battle that athletes go through, especially when things get extreme regarding the weather, is on full display.
Stay tuned for more updates and insights from the world of tennis as players gear up for upcoming challenges and tournaments.
