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☆ French Open Day 1 recap: Moutet magic, Osaka’s grit, vintage Gasquet
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Match of the day: Corentin Moutet vs Nicolas JarryOne normal day of Corentin Moutet, that’s all we ask. 🇬🇧 Andy Murray, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2🇬🇧 Andy Murray, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 🇺🇦 Marta Kostyuk (18) def. 🇺🇸 JJ Wolf, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1🇺🇸 JJ Wolf, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 🇺🇦 Dayana Yastremska (30) def. 🇨🇱 Alejandro Tabilo, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-2🇨🇱 Alejandro Tabilo, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-2 🇱🇻 Jelena Ostapenko (9) def. 🇷🇴 Jaqueline Cristian, 6-4, 7-5🇷🇴 Jaqueline Cristian, 6-4, 7-5 🇫🇷 Richard Gasquet def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Mathieu, Nicolas Jarry, Corentin, Jerry Shang, Mathieu —, Chilean Nicolas Jarry, Moutet, Dimitar Dilkoff, Jarry, He’s, he’s, Daniel Altmaier’s, Laslo, Altmaier, topsy turvy, Lucia Bronzetti, Naomi Osaka, Lucia Bronzetti’s, Philippe, Chatrier, Bronzetti, Frey, Kei Nishikori, Gabriel Diallo, Diallo, Nishikori, Novak Djokovic, Dan Istitene, Barbora, Golubic, Richard Gasquet, Andy Murr, goss, 6-3,, 7-5, 🇷 Rich, vs 🇺🇸, Philipp e, (15) Ben S helton Organizations: Jarry, Getty, Lucia, Osaka Locations: Madrid, Chilean, Santiago, Paris, AFP, Osaka, Bor

☆ Tennis has a hot summer coming, fueled by Zendaya, ‘Challengers’ and luxury sponsors
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Elsa/Getty Images“We say no a lot,” admits Evan Zeder, director of global sports marketing for New Balance’s tennis and baseball units. Lacoste, the French luxury brand, was born with tennis in mind since its start in 1933. Lacoste’s polo shirts have become a major part of the “tennis aesthetic,” or the luxury athleticism #tenniscore trending on social media. Alcohol brands trying to crack the US market see the growing popularity of tennis as an opportunity to introduce themselves to drinkers. Dobel became the US Open’s official tequila sponsor last year, bringing alongs its Ace Paloma cocktail that it sells at other tennis tournaments it sponsors.

Persons: New York CNN — It’s, ”, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Serena Williams, they’re, Bob Lynch, ” Lynch, Roger Federer, Anne Hathaway, Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal, Christophe Petit Tesson, Novak Djokovic, Williams, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff, “, outfitter, Gauff, she’s, Aryna, Elsa, Evan Zeder, Tommy Paul, it’s “, Lacoste, René Lacoste, “ Lacoste, Catherine Spindler, Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, ” Novak Djokovic, Mike Stobe, ” Zendaya, ” Spindler, Maestro Dobel, Dobel, Paloma, Lander Otegui, Otegui, ” Otegui, Charlize Theron, Arthur Ashe, Katie Holmes, “ It’s, it’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, luxe, Vogue, ESPN, ABC, Tennis, United States Tennis Association, Brands, MLB, MLS, NBA, Tennis Channel, Netflix, CNN, YouTube, That’s, Wimbledon, Microsoft, Nike, Adidas, Lacoste, Australian, US, USTA Locations: New York, “, Swiss, Paris, Poland, Australia, London, Chambord, Mexico, Miami, Indian Wells, Cincinnati

☆ The draw has been made for Rafael Nadal at the French Open. It couldn’t have gone much worse for the Spaniard
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Matias Grez | Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

4 Alexander Zverev in the opening round of what is set to be the final French Open of his career. While Nadal has beaten Zverev seven times in their previous 10 meetings, the German is one of the favorites to lift the title. The fourth seed arrives at Roland Garros full of confidence after winning the Italian Open last week, his ninth Masters 1000 title. The two last met in an intense 2022 French Open semifinal where Zverev retired mid-match following an ankle injury that sidelined him for the rest of the year. The 22-time grand slam champion even admitted after his heavy second-round defeat to Hubert Hurkacz at the Italian Open earlier this month that he wasn’t sure if would be able to play at the French Open.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Roland Garros, Nadal, Zverev, Spaniard, Hubert Hurkacz, Novak, Tomas Machac, Stanislas Wawarinka, Andy Murray Organizations: CNN, Nadal, Madrid

☆ Iga Świątek: How ‘introverted’ tennis star became a four-time grand slam champion and the world’s highest-paid female athlete
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Calm and understated, Iga Świątek rarely appears flustered by the triumphant highs and heart-breaking lows of professional tennis, but discovering that she would be crowned world No. Since rising to the top of the rankings, the Polish star has been a dominant force in women’s tennis, winning 16 titles – 21 in total – and only once dropping from the No. “When we started working in 2019, I was really, really introverted,” says Świątek. Last year, she became the first female athlete to be sponsored by sportswear brand On and has helped to develop the company inaugural tennis range. Świątek was estimated by Forbes to be the world's highest-paid female athlete last year.

Persons: Świątek, ”, “, –, ” Świątek, Aryna Sabalenka, Susana Vera, Roland Garros, you’re, there’s, hasn’t, “ We’re, Yves Herman, Daria Abramowicz, Karolína Muchová, Julien de Rosa, it’s, Eileen Gu, Coco Gauff, Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka, Aryna, Williams, Maria, Sharapova, ” Max Eisenbud, Taylor Swift, Andre Agassi, Lindsey Vonn, Robert Prange, Eisenbud, I’ve, ” “, Monica Seles, Justine Henin – Organizations: CNN, tennis, CNN Sport, Madrid, Reuters, Porsche, Rolex, Getty, Forbes ’, Tennis, Forbes, Serena, Brands Locations: Madrid, Rome, AFP, American, Świątek

☆ French Open draw: Nadal’s nightmare draw with Zverev? And who will stop Swiatek?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Follow live coverage of the first day of the French Open 2024 today and game-by-game coverage of Stan Wawrinka vs Andy MurrayOnce upon a time, there was a tennis tournament called the French Open. When it was over, the greatest clay-court player of all time learned that he would have to play a rematch of the 2022 French Open semi-final, where Zverev tore ligaments in his ankle after pushing Nadal to his limits. They’re French Open finalists the past three years, and two of the best clay-court players in the world. She has won three of the past four French Open titles, and has become nearly unbeatable on clay. Ostapenko won the French Open in 2017 (Julien de Rosa/AFP via Getty Images)Ostapenko has beaten Swiatek all four times they have played, and won this tournament in 2017.

Persons: Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray, Andres Gomez, Carlos Moya, Thomas Muster, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Gaston Gaudio, Rafael Nadal, Nadal, Alexander Zverev, David Ramos, Novak Djokovic, Zverev, Rafael Nadal's, It’s, Carlos Alcaraz, Monte, Andrey Rublev, JJ Wolf, Next, hasn’t, Julian Finney, Pierre Hugues, Herbert, Luca Nardi, Alejandro Tabilo, Tomas Machac, Roland Garros, Chris Eubanks, there’s, Casper Ruud, They’re, Tsitsipas, Marton Fucsovics, Ruud, Jakub Mensik, Felipe Meligeni Alves, Nicolas Jarry, . Jarry, Corentin Moutet, Tabilo, Men’s, Ra, s 🇨🇿 Toma, Macha, Ben Shelto, 🇬 🇧Dan Evans, She has, Elen, Leo l ia Je, ike Nosk, ina, Ry, aki, Sara S orri, 🇰🇿 Yulia Putin, Cornet 🇷🇴 Sor, lina (15) Organizations: Nadal, Getty, Monte, adal Locations: German, Berlin, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome, Madrid, Geneva, Italy, Chile, Czech, Ost

☆ Bizarre weather conditions disrupt tennis match with Andy Murray on brink of defeat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Andy Murray has seen a lot during his glittering career, but even he looked confused at what took place during his match against Yannick Hanfmann at the Geneva Open on Monday. The three-time grand slam champion was trailing by a set and two breaks when the umpire stopped play due to an impending storm. High winds had already disrupted the match, with white pollen from the nearby park blowing over and showering the players during the second set. Having already lost the first set 7-5, Murray was irked by the conditions and complained to umpire Greg Allensworth during a change of ends about the decision to keep playing. Yannick Hanfmann had taken a commanding lead over Murray in the match.

Persons: Andy Murray, Yannick Hanfmann, Murray, Greg Allensworth, “, ” Murray, Novak Djokovic, Fabrice Coffrini Organizations: CNN, Geneva, Miami, Hanfmann Locations: AFP

☆ Paris 2024: What is an Individual Neutral Athlete at the Olympic Games?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Russian athletes have competed under several different guises throughout the 128-year history of the Olympics, and they will be known by another new name at Paris 2024. Antonin Thuillier/AFP/Getty ImagesHere’s everything you need to know about the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the 2024 Olympics. “The sanctions against those responsible for the war, the Russian and Belarusian states and governments, remain in place for the Olympic Games Paris 2024,” the IOC said in a statement. “No flag, anthem, colors or any other identifications whatsoever of Russia or Belarus will be displayed at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in any official venue or any official function,” the statement continues. Like all other athletes, AINs will need to meet anti-doping requirements to be considered for selection.

Persons: Ukraine –, Igor Kobzar, Antonin Thuillier, –, AINs, Star Pau Gasol, Nicole Hoevertsz, Ryu Seung, Robert Michael, Russia –, Mariya Lasitskene, ”, Daniil Medvedev, “, it’s, Russia ” Organizations: CNN, Olympics, Belarus –, International Olympic Committee, IOC, ATP, WTA, Russian Olympic, Getty, Games, Olympic Games, Star, Athletes ’ Commission, International, Russian Olympic Committee, Paris, Tokyo, Kyodo, ROC, “ Unified, ”, Soviet Union, Unified Locations: Ukraine, Belarus, Belarusian, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Paris, France, Russia, AFP, Russian, AIN, Tokyo, Beijing, China, –, Moscow, Pyeongchang, South Korea, Barcelona, Soviet, Baltic, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia

☆ Emma Raducanu drops out of French Open qualifying to focus on building fitness
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Emma Raducanu has dropped out of this year’s French Open qualifying, opting instead to focus on building her fitness. Despite initially being entered into the qualifying draw, the Briton pulled out before matches were due to start on Monday. Raducanu has not played a competitive match since her defeat by Maria Lourdes Carle at the Madrid Open in the first round on April 24. She eventually underwent surgery on both wrists and one of her ankles in May 2023 and missed both the French Open and Wimbledon last year to recover. Raducanu had hoped to use this season to build back her form on court, but remains ranked 212 in the world.

Persons: Emma Raducanu, “, ” Raducanu, Stuart Fraser, Raducanu, Maria Lourdes Carle, Billie Jean King Organizations: CNN, Briton, Times, Madrid, Billie Jean King Cup, BBC, French, Wimbledon Locations: Great Britain, France

☆ PGA Championship analysis: 10 notes to know on Xander Schauffele’s win
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Justin Ray | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementHere are the top numbers and notes to know from the final round of the 106th PGA Championship. At 20-under, DeChambeau became the first player to shoot minus-20 or lower in a major championship and not win. Morikawa was looking to join Woods as the only men to win the PGA Championship twice in their first five tries in the stroke play era. Tied with Morikawa in fourth place was Thomas Detry, who enjoyed the best finish of his young major championship career. One day after recording his first over-par score since August, Scottie Scheffler finished his chaotic PGA Championship week with a more familiar 65.

Persons: it’s, Xander Schauffele, Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks, he’s, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Woods, DeChambeau, Brendan Steele, McIlroy, — DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Jack Nicklaus, That’s, Viktor Hovland, Henrik Stenson, Johnson, Collin Morikawa, Morikawa, Thomas Detry, Scottie Scheffler’s, Matt Stone, Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Tom Watson, Justin Thomas, Thomas, JT, Wanamaker, Jordan Spieth, Spieth, Martin Kaymer, Larry Nelson, Hal Sutton, Ben Crenshaw, Andy Lyons Organizations: Valhalla Golf, PGA, 106th PGA, Bethpage, Valhalla, U.S . Amateur, PGA Championship, Riviera, Mexico, American Express, Puerto Rico, PGA Tour, Amateur, Big, Scheffler, Southern Hills, U.S, U.S ., 124th U.S ., Getty Locations: Valhalla, Vidanta, U.S, Pinehurst, Illinois, USA, Kentucky, Koepka, Shinnecock, Bellerive

☆ Who’s going to win the PGA Championship? Breaking down a crowded leaderboard
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Brody Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Follow live coverage of the final round of the 2024 PGA Championship todayLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Justin Thomas predicted it so perfectly. Six of the biggest names in golf are within two shots of the lead on Sunday at the year’s second major championship. It served as a reminder — just as his hot start at the Masters did — of the truth about DeChambeau: Golf hated DeChambeau. That combined with a PGA Championship win to add to his 2013 U.S. Open win at Merion takes Rose from solid career to one of the best European golfers of the century. It coming at a PGA Championship (often viewed as the lowest of the four majors) wouldn’t help.

Persons: — Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson’s, Rickie Fowler’s, There’s, ” Thomas, Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau, Shane Lowry, Ryder, it’s, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Morikawa, hasn’t, Scheffler, Schauffele, Xander, He’s, he’s, Sahith Theegala, DeChambeau, It’s, —, ake, ike, hick, lew, Å berg, eason, ron, H, aturday,, ory, cIlroy Organizations: Valhalla, birdies, Bryson DeChambeau EAGLES, ust Locations: LOUISVILLE, Ky, Valhalla, ”, Louisville, COVID, iewed, ife

☆ PGA Championship: Xander Schauffele ties major record again as Scottie Scheffler eagles first hole as a Dad
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Only four times in the history of all four men’s major championships has a golfer shot 62. “I’ll take a 62 in any major any day,” Schauffele told reporters Thursday. Scheffler shot 67 to pen the latest positive chapter in the unfolding story of a truly remarkable year. Matt York/APTiger Woods had looked on course to make a solid start of his own at his 23rd PGA Championship, only for a closing pair of sloppy three putts to drop him to one-over 72. Defending champion Brooks Koepka was among those to shoot 67 as he hunts a fourth PGA Championship win, two strokes better than grand slam chasing compatriot Jordan Spieth.

Persons: Xander Schauffele, Schauffele, Rickie Fowler, ” Schauffele, “ It’s, Ross Kinnaird, Branden Grace, Rory McIlroy, “, ”, ” Scheffler, Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Matt York, Woods, “ I’ve, I’ve, ” Woods, Christian Petersen, Tony Finau, Sahith, McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Schauffele teeing Organizations: CNN, Valhalla Golf, PGA, 126th, Wells, Getty, Scottish Ryder Locations: blitzing, Valhalla, Kentucky, Southport , England

☆ Rafael Nadal says he is unsure whether he will play in French Open
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Rafael Nadal said he is unsure whether he will be able to play at the French Open for likely the final time later this month, after he was defeated in the second round of the Italian Open by Hubert Hurkacz on Saturday. “The decision (to appear at the French Open) as you can imagine, is not clear in my mind today,” the 22-time grand slam winner said afterwards, according to the ATP Tour. 9 Hurkacz in Rome, in what was likely his last appearance at a tournament he has won a record 10 times. Nadal has won the Italian Open 10 times during his career. Nadal told reporters on Saturday that there were two ways for him to approach this year’s French Open.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal, Hubert Hurkacz, Roland Garros, ” Nadal, Nadal, Guglielmo Mangiapane, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, ATP Locations: Rome

☆ ‘Emotional’ Rafael Nadal bows out of Madrid Open, likely his final match in Spanish capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Rafael Nadal had an “emotional day” playing what was likely to be his final professional match in the Spanish capital, losing 7-5 6-4 against Czech Republic’s Jiří Lehečka at the Madrid Open. Before the tournament, Nadal said that he was determined to play in Madrid – where he is a record five-time champion – one final time, despite doubts about whether he was physically ready to compete at a high level. “Today is an emotional day, of course, today is an unforgettable day in terms of saying goodbye to Madrid,” Nadal told reporters. The tournament paid tribute to Nadal’s five titles at the Madrid Open after the match, unfurling banners with photos of his victories in 2005, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2017. “It has been a very positive week, winning three matches, playing four matches at a high level of tennis,” said Nadal.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal, Lehečka, Nadal, –, ” Nadal, I’ve, “, ”, Julian Finney, Daniil Medvedev Organizations: CNN, Czech, Madrid, Madrid –, Lehečka, Nadal, Getty Locations: Spanish, Madrid, “, Russian, Rome

☆ Rafael Nadal’s comeback gathers pace as he reaches Madrid Open fourth round
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Rafael Nadal admitted that his level is “more unpredictable” than it used to be as he continued his winning run at the Madrid Open with a hard-fought victory against Argentine Pedro Cachín. “I cannot predict what’s going on tomorrow, what can happen tomorrow, or what level I’m going to show tomorrow,” Nadal told reporters after Monday’s match. “I’m more unpredictable than what I used to be … Nobody knows what can happen during the night and how I wake up [Tuesday] morning and that’s the truth.”After the match, world No. Nadal and Cachín shake hands at the net after their Madrid Open match. 10 Alex de Minaur in the second round, next faces Czech Republic’s Jiří Lehečka in the round of 16 on Tuesday.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal, Argentine Pedro Cachín, Nadal, Cachín, “, ” Nadal, ”, Clive Brunskill, Alex de Minaur Organizations: CNN, Madrid, Argentine, Nadal Locations: Madrid, Czech

☆ How 'Challengers' turned Zendaya and the cast into tennis stars, from strength training to 10,000-calorie diets
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist star as tennis players in Luca Guadagnino's movie "Challengers." AdvertisementCompeting at such a high level doesn't happen overnight for professional tennis players, who spend years sharpening their skills with coaches, trainers, nutritionists, and sports psychologists. So to convincingly play elite players, Zendaya, O'Connor, and Faist turned to Gilbert, who has coached players like Andy Roddick and Coco Gauff to championship wins at the US Open. Zendaya, O'Connor, and Faist underwent physical transformations to look like tennis prosMike Faist as Art Donaldson in "Challengers." Zendaya and Faist had two months of preparation before traveling to Boston to start filming "Challengers."

Persons: Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist, Luca Guadagnino's, Brad Gilbert, —, it's, Tashi Duncan, Art Donaldson, Patrick Zweig, Tashi, Patrick, Tashi's, O'Connor, Faist, Gilbert, Andy Roddick, Coco Gauff, Donaldson, MGM Gilbert, Bryan Doo, Riff, Steven Spielberg's, Kim Gilbert, Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Patrick's, Jay Berger, Guadagnino, O'Connor wouldn't Organizations: Service, MGM, Business Locations: Arrakis, Boston, New Rochelle

☆ ‘Challengers’ Review: Game, Set, Love Matches
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Manohla Dargis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Guadagnino’s latest, “Challengers,” is about a continually changing love triangle involving two besotted men and a sharp, beautiful woman with killer instincts and personal style. Written by the novelist and playwright Justin Kuritzkes, “Challengers” is fairly straightforward despite its self-consciously tortured narrative timeline. It tracks three tennis prodigies — friends, lovers and foes — across the years through their triumphs and defeats, some shared. A rich boy who cosplays as poor (well, at least struggling), Patrick met Art when they were children at a tennis academy. It’s at that point that they met Tashi, then a fast-rocketing star.

Persons: Luca Guadagnino, Tilda Swinton, ”, “, Dario Argento, Justin Kuritzkes, prodigies, Tashi, Mike Faist, It’s, Patrick, Josh O’Connor Organizations: “, U.S . Locations: New Rochelle, N.Y, Flushing , Queens

☆ Rafael Nadal continues to face injury ‘limitations’ and is unsure if he will compete at French Open
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Rafael Nadal said that he is trying to enjoy each moment he gets on a tennis court as he looks to extend his career while battling ongoing injury issues. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Madrid Open, Nadal – who has played only five matches this year – was doubtful about whether he will compete at next month’s French Open, a tournament he has won a record 14 times. Prior to that, he suffered a third-round exit at the Brisbane International in January before withdrawing from the Australian Open. He has won five titles at the Madrid Open, the last coming in 2017. “I’m going to be on court tomorrow,” he added.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal, Nadal –, –, “, ”, Darwin, Nadal, ” Nadal, Carlos Moyá, Clive Brunskill, Alex de Minaur, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Madrid, Barcelona, Brisbane International Locations: Paris, Madrid

☆ Novak Djokovic tells CNN he has visualized winning record-breaking 25th grand slam title
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Ben Church | Amanda Davies | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic said he’s “looking forward” to the chance of winning a record-breaking 25th grand slam singles title at the French Open this year. The Serbian superstar has won 24 grand slam singles titles to date – the most of any man – and currently shares the all-time record with Margaret Court. So I’ve been, you know, really looking forward to it,” Djokovic said. “Of course I’m not the only one that wants to grab that title but I look forward to it. Borja B. Hojas/Getty ImagesIf Djokovic needs any tips on preparing for retirement then Brady could be the man to turn to.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, he’s, CNN’s Amanda Davies, Djokovic, –, Margaret Court, I’ve, ” Djokovic, Novak, Jude, Groot, Simone Biles Djokovic, Tom Brady, Brady, ”, ” Brady, “, you’re, Borja, You’ll, there’s, we’ve, it’s Organizations: CNN, Jude Bellingham, Groot Team, Spain women’s, NFL, El Locations: Serbian, French, Spain

☆ ‘I didn’t know it would cause such a stir’: Serena Williams reveals how catsuit became an iconic fashion moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Amanda Davies | Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Instead, the conversation largely revolved around what she was wearing: the now iconic superhero ‘catsuit.’And, boy, was there a conversation. “I didn’t know it would have such an impact,” Williams tells CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies. “Here I am, just trying to be healthy, I was a new mom and just trying to be me. I didn’t know it would cause such a stir.”Williams was banned from wearing the catsuit at future French Open tournaments after French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli said that Roland Garros would be introducing a dress code. Serena Williams wore the now iconic catsuit at the 2018 French Open.

Persons: Serena Williams, Kristýna, “, ” Williams, Amanda Davies, Bernard Giudicelli, Roland Garros, ” Giudicelli, Billie Jean King, Williams, Giudicelli, Tim Clayton, Corbis, ”, we’ve, –, Chaz Niell, “ Don’t, “ I’d, MICHAEL BRADLEY Organizations: CNN, French Tennis Federation, Marvel, Nike, Getty Locations: Wakanda, Olympia, AFP

☆ After 5,631 Yankees Games, John Sterling Calls His Own Walk-Off
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( David Waldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman had that special sort of radio relationship where they would often finish each other’s sentences, or more precisely, each other’s lyrics. They might have been announcing Yankees games, but that would not prevent them from dipping into musical theater, a passion for both of them. “It’s something sort of grandish,” Sterling might say on the air, using one of his signature phrases to describe a great play by the former outfielder Curtis Granderson, or perhaps it was a reference a grand slam someone had hit. “I just don’t want to do any more work,” he said Monday on WFAN. “I’ve worked for 64 years, and in July I’ll be 86, so let’s face it, my time has come.”

Persons: John Sterling, Suzyn Waldman, ” Sterling, Curtis Granderson, Waldman, Sterling, “, ”, “ I’ve, I’ll Organizations: Yankees, WFAN

☆ Emma Raducanu plays ‘best tennis’ of her life to inspire Britain to historic win
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu said she is playing the “best tennis” of her life, after inspiring Great Britain to victory over France in the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday. “Tennis-wise I have improved because I feel like I am playing the best tennis of my career and my life,” Raducanu said, per BBC Sport. “I knew it would pay off eventually, so I’m very pleased this weekend it was able to show.”It is the first time Great Britain has qualified for the Billie Jean King Cup finals, except as a host nation. Raducanu then dropped the first set against Caroline Garcia later that evening before rallying to defeat the world No. “The players have done it, the team have worked together really well, and we deserve our spot (in the Billie Jean King Cup finals),” she added, per the tournament’s website.

Persons: Emma Raducanu, Billie Jean King, Raducanu, France’s Diane Parry, ” Raducanu, it’s, we’ve, ”, “, Aurelien Meunier, Katie Boulter, Diane Parry, Caroline Garcia, Boulter, Clara Burel, Parry, “ I’m, Emma, Great, Anne Keothavong, That’s Organizations: CNN, Former, Billie Jean King Cup, Britain, BBC, “, French, Wimbledon Locations: Britain, France, British, Raducanu

☆ Unflappable Scottie Scheffler clinches second Masters title with virtuoso display
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Scottie Scheffler clinched his second Masters title in style on Sunday, cementing the American’s status as the preeminent force in men’s golf. I love you,” Scheffler replied when asked by Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley if he had a message for his wife. The ball was still amongst the shrubbery when Scheffler rolled in for par on the same green shortly after, extending his lead to three. His first Masters triumph had ended in a shaky – albeit inconsequential – four-putt, but there were no such blips this time round. After a standing ovation on his walk to the 18th green, Scheffler signed off with a simple putt for par.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg, Scheffler, Meredith, “ I’m, I’ll, ” Scheffler, Fred Ridley, “, can’t, ”, Brooks Koepka, Scheffler toasts, Warren Little, Woods, Åberg, –, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Tiger Woods, ” Woods, ” Åberg, Fuzzy Zoeller, Europe’s, Andrew Redington, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, England’s Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy’s, Spain’s Jon Rahm, Ominously, Morikawa, Homa, Mike Segar, Rahm, Jamie Squire, Aberg, Ted Scott Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, Augusta, Golf, PGA Championship, RSM, Getty Locations: Butler, Augusta, Rome, Homa

☆ For U.S. Cuban claims holders, spy Manuel Rocha's plea deal raises fresh questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Michelle Caruso-Cabrera | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Raul Rubiera | Miami Herald | Getty ImagesWhen Carolyn Lamb saw news of Cuban spy Victor Manuel Rocha's arrest on the news last December, she recognized him immediately. The lower the value of the claims, the less the Cuban government would have to pay in any future negotiated settlement. Ashby assumed Rocha's paranoia about eavesdropping was in response to the George W. Bush administration's opposition to the Cuba claims buying business. But according to the Justice Department, by that point Rocha was already in his third decade as a Cuban agent. File photo of former US ambassador to Bolivia, Manuel Rocha, talking to the press on the 11th of July 2001.

Persons: V, Manuel Rocha, Steel Hector, Davis, Raul Rubiera, Carolyn Lamb, Victor Manuel Rocha's, Rocha, Lamb, Lamb's, Castro, Justin Solomon, CNBC Castro didn't nationalize, of Rocha, Fidel Castro's, It's, Jason Poblete, Poblete, John Kavulich, Sears Roebuck, Timothy Ashby, Ashby couldn't, Ashby, George W, Bush, Little, Covert, Gonzalo Espinoza Organizations: Miami Herald, Steel, Cuban, US State Department, National Security, Cuban Telephone Company, " Beverage Company, CNBC, Pepsi, General Electric, Century Fox, Cuba Trade, Economic Council, Justice Department, Citizen, State Department, National Security Council, DOJ, Cubans, FBI, AFP, Getty Locations: America, Omaha, Bolivia, Cuba, Havana, United States, Cuban, Rocha, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico, Argentina, Miami, Chile

☆ Pep Guardiola’s $1.26m watch makes headlines after Champions League match
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —While Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was watching his team play Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday, his watch was making headlines around the world. Guardiola was wearing an extravagant Richard Mille watch worth £1 million ($1.26 million) on his wrist at Madrid’s Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, according to TNT Sports, which is owned by Warner Bros. The limited-edition timepiece — one of only 50 ever made — is the lightest mechanical watch ever made, according to the designer, weighing only 18.83 grams including the strap. It was originally designed for 22-time Grand Slam tennis champion Rafael Nadal to wear while playing and so every element was carefully engineered to minimize its weight. Guardiola's Manchester City won the Champions League last year.

Persons: Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, Richard Mille, Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Rafael Nadal, Oscar J . Barroso, Antonio Miró Organizations: CNN, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Champions League, Estadio, TNT Sports, Warner Bros, Europa Press, Barcelona FC Locations: Spanish

☆ Bryson DeChambeau owns infamous ‘par 67’ comments to race ahead in Masters first round
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It was the comment that landed him in hot water with Masters fans and aged terribly, but – 13 rounds later – Bryson DeChambeau finally shot below his interpretation of par at Augusta National. Now, the golfer once dubbed “the Scientist” for his willingness to test new technologies is owning up to old errors. “Clearly today was a great test of golf, and I was able to conquer a very difficult golf course today. I shot 65 today, and that was one of the best rounds of golf I’ve played in a long time. “That’s the secret to winning major championships and winning big-time golf tournaments: more limiting the mistakes rather than making a ton of birdies.

Persons: – Bryson DeChambeau, ”, LIV, Storms, DeChambeau, Andrew Redington, I’m, ” DeChambeau, Rob Schumacher, pigeonhole, I’ve, Nick Faldo, Jon Rahm’s, LIV Golf, Faldo, “, DeChambeau –, –, Bryson, Scottie Scheffler, Arnold Palmer, Warren Little, Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard, Tiger Woods, ” Woods, Rahm, McIlroy, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Woods, Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Scottie, ” McIlroy Organizations: CNN, Masters, Augusta National, Augusta, USA, Sports, Reuters, PGA, Sky, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Tiger Locations: Saudi, Augusta, scintillating

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