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Tennis legend Serena Williams' former coach Rick Macci responded to criticism over Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro’s wealthy backgrounds. In another instance, Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend Ayan Broomfield shared a glimpse of their fun baseball adventure during the MLB game between the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins.
Meanwhile, Nick Kyrgios reacted to being called the ultimate "trash-talker" by Stan Wawrinka. Elena Rybakina sent warm birthday wishes to her elder sister Anna as she turned 28. Here's a recap of today's top tennis news:
Tennis icon Serena Williams' ex-coach addresses the controversy surrounding Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro’s billionaire status
Serena Williams' former coach Rick Macci has voiced support for the US Open finalist Jessica Pegula and semifinalist Emma Navarro, who frequently face criticism due to their affluent upbringings.
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Pegula is the daughter of Terry Pegula, a well-known petroleum engineer and owner of the Buffalo Bills. Emma Navarro's father, Benjamin Navarro, is the CEO and founder of Sherman Financial Group. As daughters of billionaires, they have been criticized by players and fans, with claims that their financial status influences their success.
Macci took to X and emphasized that their work ethic transcends any advantages wealth may provide.
"Pegula and Navarro being world class has ZERO to do with the ZEROS the parents have supported them with. The calming skills the work ethic the movement and life lessons of gratitude and right attitude goes farther than the money you spend to chase greatness. @jessicapegula16 @EmmaNavarro98," Macci wrote.
"Having a lot of money gives YOU an opportunity. What YOU do with that opportunity determines how much money you might make someday," Macci wrote in another tweet.
Frances Tiafoe and girlfriend Ayan Broomfield take in a fun-filled day at the baseball game
Frances Tiafoe and his girlfriend Ayan Broomfield shared highlights from their baseball outing. Tiafoe had the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch at Washington National Stadium before the game between the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins.
Fresh off his semifinal run at the 2024 US Open, Tiafoe attended the MLB game and threw the first pitch to the Nationals' Nasim Nunez ahead of the series opener. The Marlins went on to win 6-3.
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Broomfield posted highlights of the day on Instagram, including clips of Tiafoe preparing for the pitch and playing table tennis in the Nationals' locker room.
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Nick Kyrgios responds to Stan Wawrinka naming him the best trash-talker
Nick Kyrgios has responded to being chosen by Stan Wawrinka for his trash-talking skills. Kyrgios and Wawrinka have a controversial history dating back to the 2015 Canadian Open.
During the second-round match, Kyrgios made a provocative comment about his friend Thanasi Kokkinakis being involved with Wawrinka's then-girlfriend, Donna Vekic. The incident caused an uproar, leading to a month-long ban and fines for Kyrgios.
Recently, Wawrinka was asked to create his ideal player across nine categories: serve, return, tactics, mentality, forehand, backhand, slice, volley, and trash-talking.
The Swiss' selections included Milos Raonic for serving, Novak Djokovic for return, tactics, and backhand, Rafael Nadal for mentality, Roger Federer for forehand, slice, and volley, and Kyrgios for trash-talking.
Kyrgios reacted to the post:
"Yep."
Nick Kyrgios recently landed in hot water after making a seemingly derogatory remark about his former and Jannik Sinner's current girlfriend and fellow tennis player, Anna Kalinskaya.
Elena Rybakina sends heartfelt birthday wishes to sister Anna
Elena Rybakina sent heartfelt birthday wishes to her elder sister Anna, who turned 28 on 11 September. Anna shared a few photos from her celebration on Instagram, including a mirror selfie and shots with a drink in hand.
To which Elena commented with a string of heart emojis:
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Meanwhile, Elena has been facing challenges in her career, withdrawing from several tournaments this season, including the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships, BNP Paribas Open, Italian Open, Ecotrans Ladies Open, Eastbourne International, Paris Olympics, National Bank Open, and the US Open.
Most recently, the Kazakh tennis star also pulled out of the Korea Open in Seoul. Additionally, she parted ways with her long-time coach Stefano Vukov before the US Open.
