Tennis legend Boris Becker recounted his compatriot Steffi Graf's remarkable 1988 calendar year Golden Slam. In other news, Naomi Osaka's rapper boyfriend Cordae expressed admiration as the Japanese showcased her New York adventures.
Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev's daughter Alisa stole the show with her kick-scooter skills during a family outing. Emma Raducanu enjoyed a game of balloon tennis with young patients at London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Also, Coco Gauff, Danielle Collins, Jessica Pegula, and other American WTA stars showed off their uniforms for the Paris Olympics.
On that note, here's a recap of today's top tennis news:
Tennis legend Boris Becker revisits Steffi Graf's calendar year Golden Slam
Boris Becker revisited Steffi Graf's historic 1988 Calendar Year Golden Slam, a feat still unmatched in tennis.
Graf won all four Majors and the Olympic gold medal that year defeating Chris Evert 6-1, 7-6(3) at the Australian Open, Natasha Zvereva 6-0, 6-0 at the French Open, Martina Navratilova 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 at Wimbledon, and Gabriela Sabatini 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 at the US Open. She clinched the Olympic gold by beating Sabatini again in Seoul.
The ITF celebrated Graf's achievement with a video on X (formerly Twitter), which Becker reshared with a thoughtful caption:
"Important to remember Greatness in these fast times… Steffi won 4 majors plus Olympic Gold in 1988! That’s a record for eternity!!!"
Naomi Osaka's rapper boyfriend Cordae praises the Japanese as she showcases her New York adventures
Naomi Osaka’s rapper boyfriend Cordae was smitten by the Japanese star as she posted photos from her New York trip. Before heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Osaka had a blast in New York and showed some of it in an Instagram post.
"72 hours in NY, whatchu doing?" Osaka wrote in the captions.
Her boyfriend Cordae was particularly impressed by the pictures where Osaka sported a hat, and he expressed his admiration in the comments.
"Hat 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥," Cordae wrote.
Daniil Medvedev's daughter Alisa adorably shows off kick scooter skills during family outing
Daniil Medvedev’s baby daughter Alisa displayed her talent on a kick scooter as he and his wife Daria cheered on the toddler during a family trip to the park in Monaco.
Following the Russian's Wimbledon semifinal exit, Medvedev is enjoying some precious time with his family before leaving for his quest at the Paris Olympics (July 27-August 4).
Daria shared a glimpse of their outing on her Instagram, featuring Alisa riding a kick scooter.
Watch the video here:
Emma Raducanu brings joy to patients at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Emma Raducanu visited London's Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, where she delighted patients by playing balloon tennis with them in the hospital gym. The British tennis star also posed for photos with patients and staff members.
The hospital captured Raducanu’s visit and posted pictures and videos of the British star’s visit on Instagram.
Checkout the pictures here:
Coco Gauff, Danielle Collins, Jessica Pegula, and fellow American WTA players showcase Paris Olympics uniforms
Coco Gauff, Danielle Collins, Jessica Pegula, and other American WTA players showcased their 2024 Paris Olympics uniforms.
Emma Navarro shared a photo on Instagram featuring the group in matching outfits with "USA" on white jackets, cargo pants, and Brooks shoes.
The ATP stars for the US team include Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Chris Eubanks, Marcos Giron, Austin Krajicek, and Rajeev Ram.
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