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And, now! It is time for dessert!
February 15, 2026 at 12:57 AM
And, now! It is time for dessert!
Mboko is overcommitting with her positioning on those second serves from Muchova.
It’s getting her in too much trouble because Muchova can handle the pace.
And then she just puts the ball in the most uncomfortable spot for Mboko.
It’s getting her in too much trouble because Muchova can handle the pace.
And then she just puts the ball in the most uncomfortable spot for Mboko.
February 14, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Mboko is overcommitting with her positioning on those second serves from Muchova.
It’s getting her in too much trouble because Muchova can handle the pace.
And then she just puts the ball in the most uncomfortable spot for Mboko.
It’s getting her in too much trouble because Muchova can handle the pace.
And then she just puts the ball in the most uncomfortable spot for Mboko.
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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.
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. 🎾
OHMYGODDDDDTALLONGRIEKSPOOR
a man in a black and white striped sweater says " oh my god "
ALT: a man in a black and white striped sweater says " oh my god "
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:54 PM
OHMYGODDDDDTALLONGRIEKSPOOR
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. 🎾
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?
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. 🙄🎾
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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. 😅
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. 🤯
Mboko so far in on Andreeva’s second serves. But then just retreats? 🫤🎾
February 11, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Mboko so far in on Andreeva’s second serves. But then just retreats? 🫤🎾
Still have this gripe. And I suspect it will continue.
If somebody could work with Mboko on her forehand, that would be a huge help.
She doesn't really swing as much as she over-rotates, dragging her racket through the ball. When everything goes well, she gets away with it. But often she's late on the ball and has to find other ways to generate power.
She doesn't really swing as much as she over-rotates, dragging her racket through the ball. When everything goes well, she gets away with it. But often she's late on the ball and has to find other ways to generate power.
February 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Still have this gripe. And I suspect it will continue.
This REALLY isn’t the match to be using the word “niggle,” fellas.
a woman says and like why and like don t
ALT: a woman says and like why and like don t
media.tenor.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:10 AM
This REALLY isn’t the match to be using the word “niggle,” fellas.
This Learner Tien-Marin Cilic match has the potential to be super high-quality tennis. 🎾
February 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
This Learner Tien-Marin Cilic match has the potential to be super high-quality tennis. 🎾
This Middle East swing is always so damn messy
February 10, 2026 at 1:44 PM
This Middle East swing is always so damn messy
Is Coco tryna get back to watch the Olympics? 😬
February 10, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Is Coco tryna get back to watch the Olympics? 😬
JJ Tracy a little salty at the handshake 😬
February 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
JJ Tracy a little salty at the handshake 😬
Last week, Hailey Baptiste made her first WTA semifinals in Abu Dhabi.
This week, she and her coach have gone their separate ways. 🎾
This week, she and her coach have gone their separate ways. 🎾
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Last week, Hailey Baptiste made her first WTA semifinals in Abu Dhabi.
This week, she and her coach have gone their separate ways. 🎾
This week, she and her coach have gone their separate ways. 🎾
Watching BG get ratioed on X for his take on the halftime show is kinda fun. 🫠
February 9, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Watching BG get ratioed on X for his take on the halftime show is kinda fun. 🫠