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TOPSHOT - Spain's Rafael Nadal waves goodbye after he and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz lose to US' Austin Krajicek and US' Rajeev Ram in their men's doubles quarter-final tennis match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on July 31, 2024. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP) (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)

Spanish Tennis Star Rafael Nadal Announces His Retirement

Tennis will lose one of the best to touch the court, as Spain’s Rafael Nadal has announced that he will be retiring at the age of 38.

Former tennis player Billie Jean King and partner Ilana Kloss are seen during the final match between Jessica Pegula of the U.S. and Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

King becomes first female athlete to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Billie Jean King has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States Tennis Association said on Friday.

Iga Swiatek from Poland in action during a round of 16 match against Liudmila Samsonova from Russia. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Swiatek gets ‘Ted Lasso’ boost at US Open

Top seed Iga Swiatek got a boost for her fourth-round match against Liudmila Samsonova at the U.S. Open on Monday as the star of one of her favourite TV shows “Ted Lasso” showed up to watch.

Disney Yanks ABC, ESPN And Other Channels Off DirecTV Amid Contract Dispute

ABC, Disney, ESPN stations and streaming service that includes Hulu were not available for DirecTV customers on Sunday, as the networks pulled by network parent Walt Disney Company over a contract dispute.

Jessica Pegula of the USA hits to Shelby Rogers of the USA on day two of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Paul, Pegula lead American charge into US Open second round

Tommy Paul and Jessica Pegula led the American charge into the U.S. Open second round as they closed out the action on New York’s showcourts on Tuesday.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic during a practice session ahead of the U.S. Open REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Defending champions Djokovic, Gauff headline U.S. Open day one

The U.S. Open was set to get underway on Monday at Flushing Meadows where defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff are headlining a star-studded start to year’s final Grand Slam.