Damir Dokic, the controversial father of former tennis star Jelena Dokic, passed away on May 16 at the age of 66. The news was confirmed by both Jelena and her brother Savo. According to Novosti, the funeral will take place in the Serbian village of Vrdnik on May 22. Damir Dokic has long been absent…

The USTA has revealed a historic $800 million self-funded investment to modernize Arthur Ashe Stadium and build a new $250 million Player Performance Center, marking the largest single investment in US Open history. The project, which uses zero taxpayer dollars, aims to enhance the experience for fans, players, and partners and will be completed by…

Lacoste has been notably underrepresented in women’s tennis in recent years. Despite consistently releasing high-quality designs, their collections have remained somewhat limited in volume, and their visibility on the court has been low. Still, the brand’s aesthetic remains strong—and their latest apparel for the biggest clay-court tournament proves it once again. For this year’s clay-court…

The Italian announced that he and his girlfriend are expecting baby No.2. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday May 20, 2025 Paris – Lorenzo Musetti’s family is growing. The World No.8 announced on Instagram that his girlfriend Veronica Confalonieri is expecting the couple’s second child. “The family is growing #4,” Musetti wrote on Instagram.…

The Canadian got off to a scorching start in her first qualifying appearance at a Slam since 2019. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday May 19, 2025 Paris – It was a busy day of qualifying at Roland-Garros, where the springtime sun was shining brightly and some of the world’s top tennis stars took…

Speculation about the rumored split between Ana Ivanovic and her husband Bastian Schweinsteiger continues to intensify. While the famous couple has yet to make an official statement, the latest reports suggest they are aiming to finalize their divorce swiftly, with proceedings reportedly taking place in Switzerland. According to Austrian outlet Krone.at, citing German media, Ivanovic…

Iga Swiatek enters this year’s Roland Garros with a lot of pressure. The 23-year-old clay-court master now finds herself in a precarious position due to a string of underwhelming results and a shift in the WTA rankings. At the start of the 2025 clay-court season, Swiatek faced a challenge: defending titles at all three big…

The Italian can’t seem to solve Alcaraz, but he’s thrilled with how he handled his first week back on tour. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday May 17, 2025 It was not the way Jannik Sinner wanted to finish his two weeks in Rome. The Italian became the first Italian men’s singles finalist at…

The American has fallen short in back-to-back finals on the European clay this spring. She hopes Paris will be different. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday May 17, 2025 Maybe a difficult loss to Jasmine Paolini in Saturday’s Rome final is not the worst thing in the world for Coco Gauff. The American committed…

Buoyed by the energy of her home crowd, Jasmine Paolini delivered a stunning performance to defeat Coco Gauff 6-4 6-2 in the final of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, making history as the first Italian woman in 40 years to win the singles title in Rome. For just the third time in the Open Era—and the…