Tennis News Today: Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf's son Jaden enjoys support from girlfriend and sister; Chris Evert backs Coco Gauff amid heated French Open dispute

By S Shahi

Modified Jun 08, 2024 05:58 GMT

(Left to Right) Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, Coco Gauff, Chris Evert (Source: Getty Images)

Chris Evert stood up for Coco Gauff after a heated dispute with the chair umpire over a line call during the French Open semifinal against Iga Swiatek. In other news, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf's son Jaden received support from his girlfriend Catherine Holt and sister Jaz during his baseball game.

Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev's ex-girlfriend's lawyers explained her settlement decision in a domestic abuse trial. Bianca Andreescu hilariously reacted to Iga Swiatek’s awkward answer about her clay-court skills in the French Open presser.

On that note, here's a recap of today's top tennis news:

Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf's son Jaden cheered on by girlfriend and sister during his baseball game

Tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf's son Jaden got some love from his sister Jaz and his girlfriend Catherine Holt as he played for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in the MLB Draft League.

Jaden bounced back from the Scrappers’ 0-8 defeat to the Williamsport Crosscutters on Opening Night and delivered a stunning pitch that made a Crosscutters hitter miss in the next game of the series.

Jaden’s sister Jaz took to social media to show her support for her brother.

Jaden's girlfriend Catherine Holt also expressed her pride for her boyfriend on social media.

"Just over here being the PROUDEST girlfriend," Holt wrote on her Instagram story.

Chris Evert supports Coco Gauff after heated debate with umpire in French Open SF

Coco Gauff faced a tough 2-6, 4-6 loss against Iga Swiatek in the 2024 French Open semifinals. The match was marred by a disputed line call in the second set. The umpire overruled an out call on Swiatek’s serve and gave her the point, even though Gauff’s return had hit the net.

Gauff protested that the call affected her shot and demanded a replay, but the umpire refused. A distraught Gauff had to resume the match with tears in her eyes. Chris Evert, who was commentating for Eurosport, stood up for the young American, saying that she trusted her honesty and integrity. The tennis legend also criticized the umpire for the "awful officiating".

"She is right, by the way. Coco Gauff is right, absolutely. She would never, ever tell a lie to the umpire. She is crying. That is awful, awful officiating, the umpire's decision. She is saying that she had a play on it," Evert said.

Alexander Zverev's ex-girlfriend's lawyers reveal key reasons for settlement in domestic abuse trial

Alexander Zverev at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters

Alexander Zverev's domestic abuse trial in Berlin ended early on Friday with an out-of-court settlement between him and his ex-girlfriend Brenda Patea, prioritizing their daughter's well-being. Patea had accused Zverev of bodily harm, including pushing her against a wall and strangling her. The Berlin prosecutor's office had fined Zverev €450,000, which he contested.

The trial began on May 31 but moved behind closed doors for privacy reasons, ending unexpectedly on June 7. Kristin Hartmann, Patea's lawyer, confirmed they sought the settlement due to the daughter's suffering as the case continued.

"We applied for the settlement," Hartman said. "The daughter was really suffering. So now they can both look to the future and get on with their lives. We ended this deal with [the feeling] that people should stop throwing things at each other."

Alexander Zverev will take on third seed Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final on June 9.

Bianca Andreescu cracks up at Iga Swiatek’s awkward answer about her clay-court skills in French Open press conference

Bianca Andreescu found Iga Swiatek's response to a question about her clay-court dominance amusing. Following Swiatek's 6-2, 6-4 victory over Coco Gauff in the semifinal, a journalist asked the Pole about her comfort and confidence level on clay. Swiatek awkwardly replied "High" with a sheepish smile and a shrug.