The U.S. Open is owned by the USTA which is a non-profit. The idea that a day one ground pass is $363 is absurd. The USTA’s mission is to promote the sport of tennis. How is a $363 ground pass consistent with this mission?
It's 9pm local time in London, everyone in the Royal Box has left the building, and the camera pans to the one person who stayed to watch the last match of the day...
Roger Federer, the winningest men's champion in Wimbledon history.
Cinema.
A celebration for the Knicks turned tragic on Saturday in Canoga Park when police officers responding to a call about a screaming woman shot and killed her dog.
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Absolutely timeless ✨
@serenawilliams and Victoria Mboko defeat No. 3 seeds Routliffe and Melichar-Martinez in Serena's first match since 2022.
What a moment for tennis 🥹
#HSBCChampionships
Naomi Osaka on why she chose to host a party for the black tennis players:
“You know I'm seeing a little bit of-
‘Why can't you love everyone for all skin tones?’ and ‘what if someone had an all white party?! First of all I do love everyone for who they are no matter their race + ethnicity, (I'm literally half Japanese lol). I can only speak from my experiences in my own life though, growing up as a tennis player I didn't see many people that looked like ME and I feel like it's important to celebrate them.
Secondly I feel like it's important to note that there have been all white dinners/parties. I don't know how else to tell you this, I literally seen them all the time and never had an issue with it at all. To the people who ask this question I want to ask you this question too, ‘What is it about POC getting together that unsettles you so much?’
I want to end this by saying I grew up watching my dad get discriminated against, having the cops called on him multiple times at the tennis court. There are multiple things I will apologize for in my life but celebrating being black and appreciating who we are will never be something I would consider saying sorry for. Thanks.
Actually I lied, I am sorry. I'm sorry for the people who cannot comprehend in their brains that this is not about exclusion, this is a celebration about how far we have come 🖤”
(via Naomi on Threads)
If you’re not watching Apple TV's "Imperfect Women," you should be.
It’s one of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time—which is surprising because it’s an overtly female-driven series.
What makes it work is that these aren’t “empowered” characters in the usual, preachy sense.
They’re just powerful in a real, messy, human way.
The dialogue actually sounds like something people would say, and the performances by Kate Mara, Kerry Washington, and Elisabeth Moss make you really feel it.
The difference here is simple: the script makes EVERYONE a villain.
Bad things actually happen to the women, and the show doesn’t protect them from consequences.
That alone gives it weight most shows don’t have.
The show DOES suffer from "lame man" syndrome:
The wealthy husband is weak and alcoholic.
The other husband is a failure at work - and other things.
But for once, the female leads don't spend 8 episodes bashing the men.
I eagerly anticipated watching every week and I was never disappointed.
Fun Easter egg: the women's names are Mary, Eleanor, Nancy = MEN.
Do yourself a favor and check this one out.
Wow. Wow. WOW!!!!!
Hailey Baptiste saves SIX MATCH POINTS and defeats the world #1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(6) to reach the semifinals in Madrid.
Biggest win of her life
Biggest semifinal of her life
Biggest upset of the year