“Block the noise”: Medvedev’s gesture to the spectators after the victory over De Minaur
The former world No. 1 put in a better performance against the Australian, securing an important 6-2, 6-4 win that keeps him alive in the round robin. After the victory, he gestured to cover his ears and look into the crowd, then signed the camera “Block the noise.”
He later admitted: “I went into that match blocking out the noise even from myself,” Medvedev said. “No tantrums or anything. Just blocking out the noise. And I basically didn’t care what was happening on the court. I just tried to play and it felt good.”
Boulter and Raducanu laugh together as they prepare for their Billie Jean King Cup debut
Emma Raducanu (No. 58) and Katie Boulter (No. 24) met in Málaga to prepare for Great Britain’s debut in the Billie Jean King Cup. Both are the singles players selected by Anne Keothavong to lead the European team. The team also includes Harriet Dart, Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls.
Great Britain will face Germany on November 15th. This time the Germans will compete without former world number one Angelique Kerber, who led the team for the last decade. In this transition phase, Eva Lys (No. 130) and Jule Niemeier (No. 91) will be your key players. Recent photos on social media show Boulter and Raducanula laughing and training together.
In the final qualifying round of the Billie Jean King Cup, the British team surprised the number 6 seeds French, led by Caroline Garcia and Diane Parry, who hosted Raducanu and Co. on the clay courts of Le Chaudron in Le Portel, where they had the advantage seemed to be. But two big wins from Raducanu and another from Boulder secured a 3-1 qualification.
Djokovic’s surprise decisions in Q&A before farewell performance with Del Potro
The Serbian player was asked to choose between different options and he surprised fans by Mate (the traditional Argentine drink) over coffee, among other Argentine foods. Djokovic also expressed his joy at taking part in the 2009 US Open champion’s farewell performance.
Nole leads 16-4 head-to-head, despite Del Potro inflicting some of the most painful defeats on Djokovic in his career, such as in the first round of the 2016 Rio Open, when the Argentine was returning from injury and seeded No. 145 , defeated Djokovic, who was the top seed of the tournament. Other memorable matches included the bronze medal duel in London 2012 and the Davis Cup final in 2011.
Sabalenka shows breathtaking photo shoot from the WTA Finals with Neymar and Jabeur
Aryna Sabalenka shared a photoshoot commemorating her time at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, including photos with Brazilian footballer Neymar and three-time Grand Slam tournament winner Ons Jabeur. The current world number one posted several photos both on the court and in her moments off the court, including her appearance at the tournament’s welcome gala.
Despite her elimination in the semi-finals, the Belarusian ended the year at the top of the rankings for the first time in her career. In recent days, she has shared several photos and videos to celebrate this achievement. This time she looked back on her week in Riyadh and even received replies from Jabeur and Neymar to her post, which received over 90,000 likes on Instagram.
Federer enjoys a safari vacation up close to nature
Roger Federer has posted a new photo from his safari vacation. The 20-time Grand Slam champion got up close and personal with wild animals like lions, leopards and elephants on a safari: “Unforgettable days in the wild 🐆 🦁 🦏 🦒 🌳 🌍,” he posted.
The Swissformer has been retired for over two years, but continues to travel frequently to tennis events or those of his sponsors and enjoys exploring new places. Federer still hasn’t completely put down his racket as he was also spotted taking a few shots on a tennis court.
Sinner’s Sweetentry with 7 year old fan
The two-time Grand Slam champion showed excellent performances at this tournament and made his place in the semi-finals almost certain with his victories over Alex De Minaur and Fritz. The local hero is the top favorite and is aiming to become the first Italian to win the ATP Finals title after losing to Novak Djokovic in the 2023 final. After his victory over Fritz, Sinner received an incredible round of applause from the spectators, which left him speechless during the on-court interview.
