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Waking up to see Destanee Aiava will end her playing career in 2026.
She’s 25.
In her Instagram post, she lays out her decision clearly. The two slides below stood out.
If you’ve followed her career, it will come as no surprise. But it’s no less shameful for our tennis world. 🎾
She’s 25.
In her Instagram post, she lays out her decision clearly. The two slides below stood out.
If you’ve followed her career, it will come as no surprise. But it’s no less shameful for our tennis world. 🎾
February 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Waking up to see Destanee Aiava will end her playing career in 2026.
She’s 25.
In her Instagram post, she lays out her decision clearly. The two slides below stood out.
If you’ve followed her career, it will come as no surprise. But it’s no less shameful for our tennis world. 🎾
She’s 25.
In her Instagram post, she lays out her decision clearly. The two slides below stood out.
If you’ve followed her career, it will come as no surprise. But it’s no less shameful for our tennis world. 🎾
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I loved her vintage kits.
Tennis Channel will cover this in a segment sponsored by Draft Kings.
Tennis Channel will cover this in a segment sponsored by Draft Kings.
February 14, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I loved her vintage kits.
Tennis Channel will cover this in a segment sponsored by Draft Kings.
Tennis Channel will cover this in a segment sponsored by Draft Kings.
I loved watching her play. And I loved watching her be herself while doing it.
Our sport will be a worse for not having her in it. But that’s not her responsibility. That belongs with the rest of us.
I hope she finds peace and the love she deserves. 🎾
Our sport will be a worse for not having her in it. But that’s not her responsibility. That belongs with the rest of us.
I hope she finds peace and the love she deserves. 🎾
February 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I loved watching her play. And I loved watching her be herself while doing it.
Our sport will be a worse for not having her in it. But that’s not her responsibility. That belongs with the rest of us.
I hope she finds peace and the love she deserves. 🎾
Our sport will be a worse for not having her in it. But that’s not her responsibility. That belongs with the rest of us.
I hope she finds peace and the love she deserves. 🎾
Waking up to see Destanee Aiava will end her playing career in 2026.
She’s 25.
In her Instagram post, she lays out her decision clearly. The two slides below stood out.
If you’ve followed her career, it will come as no surprise. But it’s no less shameful for our tennis world. 🎾
She’s 25.
In her Instagram post, she lays out her decision clearly. The two slides below stood out.
If you’ve followed her career, it will come as no surprise. But it’s no less shameful for our tennis world. 🎾
February 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Waking up to see Destanee Aiava will end her playing career in 2026.
She’s 25.
In her Instagram post, she lays out her decision clearly. The two slides below stood out.
If you’ve followed her career, it will come as no surprise. But it’s no less shameful for our tennis world. 🎾
She’s 25.
In her Instagram post, she lays out her decision clearly. The two slides below stood out.
If you’ve followed her career, it will come as no surprise. But it’s no less shameful for our tennis world. 🎾
Ah! Yes. I was too wrapped up in it to make the comparison. 😅
February 13, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Ah! Yes. I was too wrapped up in it to make the comparison. 😅
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February 13, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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Alright, but have you started working on how we're going to get two 40+ in there?
February 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Alright, but have you started working on how we're going to get two 40+ in there?
Sakkari on edge *while winning* is exactly the kinda thing Muchova thrives on. 🎾
February 13, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Sakkari on edge *while winning* is exactly the kinda thing Muchova thrives on. 🎾
Aaaaannnd then he just goes and muffs a bunch of volleys to get broken at the end. 🫠
February 13, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Aaaaannnd then he just goes and muffs a bunch of volleys to get broken at the end. 🫠
You didn’t *really* believe Botic was done, did you?
February 13, 2026 at 4:11 PM
You didn’t *really* believe Botic was done, did you?
Find this particularly rich since Struff has gotten to a final of a 1000 and Bublik has not. 🎾
February 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Find this particularly rich since Struff has gotten to a final of a 1000 and Bublik has not. 🎾
Bublik sure does show a lot of disrespect toward his opponents for a guy who decided to do something at 28 years old. 🙄🎾
February 12, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Bublik sure does show a lot of disrespect toward his opponents for a guy who decided to do something at 28 years old. 🙄🎾
Well, sure. But I want to know what’s up. 😅
February 12, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Well, sure. But I want to know what’s up. 😅
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Victoria Mboko: Oh, I’m down again? Let me fix that real quick. 🎾
February 12, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Victoria Mboko: Oh, I’m down again? Let me fix that real quick. 🎾
So, no Stefano Vukov this week?
February 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
So, no Stefano Vukov this week?
Victoria Mboko: Oh, I’m down again? Let me fix that real quick. 🎾
February 12, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Victoria Mboko: Oh, I’m down again? Let me fix that real quick. 🎾
Sakkari was like: Okay, you *barely* got out of your last service game Iga. I’m going to make this a one minute service game and make you serve again right quick. 🎾
February 12, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Sakkari was like: Okay, you *barely* got out of your last service game Iga. I’m going to make this a one minute service game and make you serve again right quick. 🎾
This Bublik-Hurkacz match looks like it was some serious hitting…not that we’d expect anything else. 😅
February 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
This Bublik-Hurkacz match looks like it was some serious hitting…not that we’d expect anything else. 😅
Quite possibly. Forcing the issue doesn’t always work how you want. 😂
At the same time, he’ll find work. And if he has to deal with this personality everyday, I’m sure he’s 100% fine leaving.
At the same time, he’ll find work. And if he has to deal with this personality everyday, I’m sure he’s 100% fine leaving.
February 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Quite possibly. Forcing the issue doesn’t always work how you want. 😂
At the same time, he’ll find work. And if he has to deal with this personality everyday, I’m sure he’s 100% fine leaving.
At the same time, he’ll find work. And if he has to deal with this personality everyday, I’m sure he’s 100% fine leaving.
This whole thing is bizarre. Wim is going to force this to a head. Wiktorowski learned to deal with and manage it. Wim’s not that kinda guy. 😅
February 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM
This whole thing is bizarre. Wim is going to force this to a head. Wiktorowski learned to deal with and manage it. Wim’s not that kinda guy. 😅
She is crouched down on the ground right next to Wim Fissette, totally stewing and stressing.
February 11, 2026 at 4:06 PM
She is crouched down on the ground right next to Wim Fissette, totally stewing and stressing.
Sorry, but WHAT IS GOING ON WITH IGA’S PSYCHOLOGIST?!? 🎾
February 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Sorry, but WHAT IS GOING ON WITH IGA’S PSYCHOLOGIST?!? 🎾
That was a wild end of the match between Mboko and Andreeva. 🤯
February 11, 2026 at 2:20 PM
That was a wild end of the match between Mboko and Andreeva. 🤯
You take that risk by being hyper-aggressive and then just…start the point all over again? 🤦🏻♂️
February 11, 2026 at 2:11 PM
You take that risk by being hyper-aggressive and then just…start the point all over again? 🤦🏻♂️