Petra Kvitova Announces Retirement, Says Tennis Needs Less Travel

9 months ago

Petra Kvitova Announces Retirement, Says Tennis Needs Less Travel

Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion with 31 titles, will retire after the US Open. “If I could change just one thing about tennis, it would be to not travel as much,” she said, calling it exhausting. The 35-year-old, who returned this year after giving birth, faces Diane Parry in her farewell opener at Flushing Meadows.

By Nischay Rathore

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9 months ago

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Osaka praised Monfils after their US Open mixed doubles run: “He’s super kind… constantly telling me, Good point, or keep going. Super adorable. We were talking about our kids. I was joking we’re Team Parents.” She added, “I don’t think he knows how important he is… I vividly remember waiting as a kid just to watch him play.”

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9 months ago

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Coco Gauff has been named the world’s highest-paid female tennis player by Forbes, earning $37.2M this year. The 21-year-old claimed $12.2M in prize money and $25M from endorsements, far ahead of Aryna Sabalenka ($27.4M). “People think we just post a photo… it’s an 8- or 10-hour day,” Gauff explained of sponsorship demands. Her portfolio now includes Rolex, New Balance, and Barilla.

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