Serena Williams will return to professional tennis at the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club in London, entering the doubles draw on a wild card. The 44-year-old has not competed since the 2022 US Open and said the grass-court event is the right place to begin her “next chapter.”
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Coco Gauff has made history by becoming the youngest American to win the U.S. Open since Serena Williams in 1999, beating out Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling match. Gauff's win is a testament to her hard work and dedication, and is sure to inspire other young athletes to pursue their dreams.
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez have confirmed their separation after two years of marriage. Rumors of the split began to swirl after Grande was spotted without her wedding ring, but Grande has since said that she is not getting a divorce. The two are still on good terms and are working on their friendship.
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain ended Novak Djokovic's 34-match winning streak and claimed his first championship at Wimbledon and second Grand Slam trophy overall, in an epic five-set match at the All England Club. The match featured a 24-minute single game, which Alcaraz won to secure the victory, and marked a major upset for Djokovic and a major milestone for the 20-year-old Alcaraz. The age gap between the two was the widest in any men's Slam final since 1974, making the match a memorable one.
Marketa Vondrousova made history as the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon in 60 years, defeating Ons Jabeur from Tunisia in a 6-4, 6-4 victory. She is the only Arab woman and only North African woman to make it to the singles finals at any Grand Slam tournament, and her victory comes after a difficult year with a cast on her surgically repaired left wrist. Vondrousova managed to come back and win the last four games of the first set and the last three games of the second, and expressed her joy during the trophy ceremony.
Shane McMillan, an inmate at a federal penitentiary in Florida, has been accused of stabbing disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar in response to a lewd comment. McMillan has a history of violent behavior and is currently in solitary confinement while the incident is being investigated. The attack has raised questions about the safety of inmates in federal prisons.
Elina Svitolina advanced to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon after defeating Victoria Azarenka in three sets, but had to sacrifice her tickets to a Harry Styles concert in Vienna. Styles responded to a Wimbledon post about Svitolina's sacrifice, offering her a ticket to his show, which she has yet to respond to.
Victoria Azarenka was left bemused and shaking her head after being booed off court at Wimbledon following her three-hour match against Ukrainian rival Elina Svitolina. Svitolina had decided not to shake hands with players from Russia and Belarus, and the crowd booed Azarenka as she left the court without a handshake. Azarenka said the booing was "unfair" and that Svitolina "doesn't want to shake hands with Russian, Belarusian people."