Smith then starred inBad Boys for Life(2020), a sequel to his 1995 breakthrough film. In 2021 Smith took the title role inKing Richard, a biopic about the father of tennis starsSerenaandVenusWilliams. For his performance, Smith received the Oscar for best actor in 2022. However, his win...
He hobbled along this short run of carpet in floods of tears, trying to find his wife, Steffi Graf. The finality of playing his last ever tennis match released a huge amount of grief. It was heartbreaking to watch. There are likely to be even more tears fr...
2018: Naomi Osaka beats Serena in U.S. Open final for first major Reaching the tennis grand slam mountaintop is a career-defining feat all its own; but taking down 23-time major champion Serena Williams in straight sets is on another level. Then-20-year-old Naomi Osaka beat Serena 6-2...
The U.S. Open is back in New York City, but one of professional tennis’ four major tournaments will be without some of its high-profile names. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are among those who make top dollar as the kings and queens of the court. Each player will be...
Serena Williams: ‘I would have had 30’ Slams if I didn’t have to play Venus (and she would've had at least 15)By Liya Davidov Dec 18, 2024 The Business of Tennis ATP pays out $1.3 million to 26 players through guaranteed-minimum income plan in 2024By Associated Press Dec 18, 20...
The main course of Serena Williams’ 2017 Australian Open victory was that it gave her 23 Grand Slam titles, which broke a tie with Steffi Graf for the most in the Open era. But Williams, then 35, also set other Open-era records, becoming the oldest woman to win a Grand Slam, and ...
The Toronto rapper responded in the lyrics on Rick Ross's "Stay Schemin" in January of 2012. Drake laid into Common, questioning his toughness, possibly hinting that Com was actually upset because they both previously dated tennis legend Serena Williams. Drizzy then topped it off with the threa...
John Isner joined the chorus of well-wishers for Serena Williams, who is set to bid goodbye to tennis after a 27-year-long professional career.
Serena Williams trailed Naomi Osaka 2-6, 3-4 in the 2018 U.S. Open final when her frustration with chair umpire Carlos Ramos bubbled over during a break. Ramos had issued a first warning for receiving coaching from her box, followed by a point penalty on her second rules violation for...
The main course of Serena Williams’ 2017 Australian Open victory was that it gave her23 Grand Slam titles, which broke a tie with Steffi Graf for the most inthe Open era. But Williams, then 35, also set other Open-era records, becoming the oldest woman to win a Grand Slam, and in ...