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Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev's wife Daria spent quality time with her one-year-old daughter Alisa on a fun outing in a park in France. In other news, Taylor Fritz engaged in a heated debate with the chair umpire over a controversial line call during his first-round loss at the Cincinnati Open.
Meanwhile, tennis legend Martina Navratilova and her wife Julie Lemigova expanded their family by adopting two boys. Australian tennis star Jordan Thompson faced heckling from a spectator in the Cincinnati opener.
Also, Naomi Osaka shared a heartfelt message after her Cincinnati Open qualifier exit.
On that note, here's a recap of today's top tennis news:
Daniil Medvedev's wife Daria offers glimpse into fun day out with daughter Alisa
Daniil Medvedev's daughter Alisa enjoyed quality time with her mother Daria at a park in Nice, France.
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Recently, Daria posted a few pictures showing Alisa having fun at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Nice, where she can be seen driving her mini Audi and having a charming encounter with a friendly bunny.
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The mother-daughter duo is not accompanying Daniil Medvedev in Ohio, where he recently concluded his Cincinnati Open campaign with a 6-7(2), 4-6 loss to Jiri Lehecka in the first round.
Taylor Fritz calls out chair umpire over controversial line call during Cincinnati Open 1R loss
Taylor Fritz was left furious over the chair umpire's controversial line call during his 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(4) loss to compatriot Brandon Nakashima in the first round at the 2024 Cincinnati Open.
In a heated second-set rally, Nakashima's shot seemed to land out, but the electronic line calling system did not initially detect it. The chair umpire halted the rally later during the match and ordered a point replay, sparking frustration from the American tennis star, who argued that the point should have been awarded to him.
The umpire contended that Fritz should have stopped play immediately for a review, but the American insisted it was not his responsibility given the electronic system.
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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova and wife Julie Lemigova welcome two boys through adoption
Martina Navratilova has embraced motherhood by adopting two boys, marking her first venture into parenthood alongside her spouse, Julia Lemigova.
Married since 2014, Navratilova and Lemigova had long planned to adopt, but the process was delayed due to the former's second cancer diagnosis early last year. While this is Navratilova's first experience with motherhood, Lemigova has two daughters from a previous marriage and tragically lost a son shortly after birth.
The couple has chosen to keep details about their newly adopted children private for now and has requested media respect for their privacy.
"We are over the moon, recognising the challenges and the rewards for everybody," Navratilova said in a statement.
Heckler disrupts Jordan Thompson's Cincinnati Open first-round match
Australian tennis player Jordan Thompson faced persistent heckling from a spectator during his first-round match against Ugo Humbert at the Cincinnati Open.
In the second set, a courtside spectator began harassing Thompson, who initially ignored the remarks but later complained to chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani. Security intervened, warning the heckler to stop. However, the heckler continued, even expressing a preference for watching Nick Kyrgios over Thompson.
A fan reporting the incident on X suggested the heckler had bet on Humbert. Despite the disruption, Thompson secured a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) victory, prompting the heckler to leave immediately.
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Jordan Thompson went on to defeat Sebastian Baez 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Round of 16, where he will take on top seed Jannik Sinner on August 15.
Naomi Osaka pens emotional note following Cincinnati Open qualifiers defeat
Naomi Osaka shared a heartfelt message reflecting on her recent challenges in tennis after losing 3-6, 6-2, 3-6 to Ashlyn Krueger in the second qualifying round at the 2024 Cincinnati Open.
In an Instagram post, Osaka opened up about feeling out of sync and perplexed by the uncharacteristic mistakes she was making on the court.
"My biggest issue is that I don't feel like I’m in my body. It's a strange feeling, missing balls I shouldn't miss, hitting balls softer than I remember I used to. I try and tell myself ‘it's fine you're doing great, just get through this one and keep pushing”, mentally it's really draining though. Internally I hear myself screaming ‘what the hell is happening?!?!’," Naomi Osaka said.
The Japanese tennis star concluded that her goal was to perform her best to inspire her one-year-old daughter Shai to dream big and believe that hard work can lead to achieving anything.
"I know life isn't guaranteed so I want to do the best that I can with the time that I have, I want to teach my daughter that she can achieve so many things with hard work and perseverance. I want her to aim for the stars and never think her dreams are too big," she added.
Naomi Osaka will make her next stop in New York for the 2024 US Open which will begin from August 19.
