BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Republican Senator Bill Cassidy just personally blamed Donald Trump for the rise in healthcare costs in our country. Woah.
@juanignacio_ac Then how about you just erase the first clause and say “I honestly just cannot take seriously 99% of the records set before 1990, because you are neither a WTA defender nor propagandist.
Just finished watching the @RafaelNadal documentary on @netflix & it might be the single best documentary series I’ve ever watched!! What a legend. What a story! What a legacy! What a guy & one of the greatest fighters we have ever seen in sports! What an honor to know u Rafa❤️
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova battled for decades on the tennis court. Now they're trying to save each other.
Chris & Martina: The Final Set premieres June 26.
Marta Kostyuk on Russian players who avoid giving a clear stance on the war, 'I wish there was some more clear stance on what's going on especially when your country is killing other people'
"Shnaider, after she beat Oliynykova, said, 'I'm not playing an opponent, I'm playing against a ball because the ball is the same.' Andreeva was talking about playing a Ukrainian player, 'I really try against the ball coming at me, it doesn't matter who I'm playing against' is it frustrating to hear? It almost sounds like they're trying to avoid talking about the situation. Is it frustrating?"
"For me it's not frustrating anymore. They are all grown ups. They know what they're talking about, they know whats going on. They have phones, they have instagram, they have news. They're clearly aware of what's going on. If this is something that they want to avoid talking about, they have to live with this, not me. I mean what can I say?"
"They pick a strategy that works for them and that's it. Obviously, not much I can do about it. I wish there was some more clear stance on what's going on especially when your country is killing other people. I don't know how you can sleep at night peacefully when you know that this is going on and you have nothing to say about it. Not much more I can say."
(via Roland Garros Press)
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk on Russian players:
“You know, after four years, I think they've made it very clear whose side they are on. So, again, this is their burden to carry and this is what they live with, not me.”
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@chicobarney “I have never heard of Mensik” does not mean “no one has heard of him.” Mensik has won more on tour recently than Djokovic. Casper Ruud is known for not coming up big in grand slams. I was not surprised at all Mensik beat Joao.
Marta Kostyuk after reaching Roland Garros semifinals:
"We played historical match today with Elina. We had very difficult night again in Ukraine, especially Kyiv. So many people dead. I want to give this match to Ukrainian people and their resilience. Thank you. Slava Ukraini!
I want to point out Elina and her incredible impact on Ukrainian tennis, on Ukrainians, on me and everyone who is watching. She is an unbelievable fighter and I'm so happy to be through semifinals, but I want to thank her again for this incredible match."
Marta Kostyuk has reached Roland Garros semifinals for the first time in Ukraine’s history. She became first Ukrainian in history to reach women’s semifinal of this clay-court Grand Slam.
Dolly Parton on her Imagination Library program that Republicans defunded:
"[My daddy] was the smartest man I have ever known, but I knew [...] his inability to read probably kept him from seeing all of his dreams come true. Inspiring kids to love to read became my mission."