Tennis star Novak Djokovic’s wife, Jelena, rolled her eyes at comments he made about their parenting during an interview Wednesday.“Out of the two parents, I’m the one who is responsible for their activities, sports, healthy lifestyle,” the seven-time Wimbledon winner said during an interview with Tennis Channel. “Exactly—she’s rolling her eyes right now as I’m speaking!” he added, referring to his wife, who was observing the interview off-camera.The pair have been married since 2014 and share two children together, Stefan and Tara. According to People, they first met in high school and dated for close to ten years before their…
The 2024 Wimbledon ladies’ singles final is set. Jasmine Paolini of Italy, the No. 7 seed, won an epic three-setter over unseeded Croatian Donna Vekic, an instant classic that makes Paolini the first Italian woman to make a Wimbledon final in the Open Era. Then Barbora Krejcikova, the No. 31 seed from Czech Republic, upset 2022 champion and 2024 favorite Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, the No. 4 seed.Krejcikova and Paolini, both in their first Wimbledon final and second Grand Slam final overall, will face off in the ultimate match on Saturday.Krejcikova knocks off former champ RybakinaRybakina was considered the favorite…
Support trulyindependent journalismFind out moreCloseOur mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts.Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda.It’s men’s semi-finals day at Wimbledon as Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic look to set up a rematch of last year’s final at the All England Club.Alcaraz faces fifth seed Daniil Medvedev as the 21-year-old Spaniard continues his title defence. The reigning champion defeated Medvedev in straight-sets at this stage last year in a one-sided semi-final, but the Russian was in impressive form in stunning World No…
Grab your strawberries and cream — it’s time for the Wimbledon semifinals. Between record-setting prize money at the grass court tournament and it being the last Grand Slam before the 2024 Paris Olympics, stakes are higher than ever. With four deserving men left in the draw, only one will lift the prestigious trophy on Sunday in London. Ahead of the action, here is everything you need to know about the remaining players and how to tune in to the matches. Who is in the Wimbledon men’s semifinals? The first men’s semifinal is between No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz and No. 5…
By making her first Wimbledon singles final, Barbora Krejcikova extends the iconic Wimbledon footprint of her late mentor Jana Novotna, whose trials, tribulations and ultimate triumph at the grass-court major made her a fan favorite in London. Wimbledon 2024: Scores | Draws | Order of play An emotional Krejcikova paid tribute to Czech great Novotna, who died in 2017, during her Centre Court interview after a come-from-behind win over Elena Rybakina in Thursday’s semifinals. “[Novotna and I] talked about [her] matches here,” Krejcikova added, in her post-match press conference. “It’s been some while since we talked about it, so I can’t really tell you what…
During Thursday night’s ESPYS, Serena and Venus Williams took part in a segment to celebrate women’s sports. The goal was to give fans “tips on how to properly enjoy them,” and they brought up actress Quinta Brunson to help. In the process, Serena Williams mentioned Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker. She called him out after Venus encouraged viewers to enjoy women’s sports. “So, go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports,” Venus Williams said. “Because they are sports.” “So, go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports.”…