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American tennis star Tommy Paul's girlfriend Paige Lorenze hilariously clapped back at criticism over 'clawing' at her boyfriend's neck in the Queen's Club trophy photoshoot. In other news, Maria Sharapova recalled her 2004 triumph as she announced her attendance at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
Meanwhile, Taylor Fritz's girlfriend Morgan Riddle rejoiced at Sebastian Korda's girlfriend Ivana Nedved's return to Wimbledon following a three-year absence. Hamad Medjedovi expressed his amazement at Novak Djokovic's swift recovery from knee surgery.
Also, Jannik Sinner joined Ryan Gosling, Salma Hayek, and other Hollywood stars at an intimate Gucci dinner in London.
On that note, here's a recap of today's top tennis news:
Tommy Paul's girlfriend Paige Lorenze responds to criticism of 'clawing' American's neck in Queen's Club photoshoot
Tommy Paul's girlfriend Paige Lorenze clapped back at the criticism she got for gripping her boyfriend's neck in their Queen’s Club trophy photoshoot. Lorenze, posing with the champion after he secured his third ATP title, faced backlash from fans who accused her of clawing at Paul's neck while trying to position his face to get more photogenic pictures.
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Addressing the criticism in her latest YouTube vlog, Lorenze shared a cheeky response to a fan's comment about her "claw."
"Live laugh love claw," she responded.
Tommy Paul recently withdrew from the Rothesay International in Eastbourne in favor of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships (July 1-14).
Tennis icon Maria Sharapova confirms her 2024 Wimbledon appearance
Maria Sharapova made a playful reference to the 2004 cell phone incident where she couldn't call her mom during the Wimbledon trophy presentation after her final victory over Serena Williams as she confirmed her attendance at this year's grass-court Grand Slam.
The Russian tennis legend shared a video from Wimbledon's Instagram on her story, reminiscing about the moment.
“I'll find out if my cell reception has improved from center court this year," Maria Sharapova wrote.
Taylor Fritz's girlfriend Morgan Riddle cheers Sebastian Korda's girlfriend Ivana Nedved's return to Wimbledon after three years
Taylor Fritz's girlfriend Morgan Riddle welcomed Sebastian Korda's girlfriend Ivana Nedved in London for Wimbledon after a three-year absence. Nedved posted several pictures announcing her arrival to support her boyfriend in the grass-court Grand Slam, starting on July 1.
Riddle expressed her excitement in a comment on the post, writing:
"She finally made itttt."
"@moorrgs it only took me 3 years," Nedved replied.
Taylor Fritz is currently participating in the Rothesay International in Eastbourne as a top seed. The American tennis star reached the semifinal where he will face Aleksandar Vukic on June 28.
Hamad Medjedovi marvels at Novak Djokovic's quick recovery after knee surgery
Hamad Medjedovic was astonished by compatriot Novak Djokovic's impressive recovery from knee surgery. after suffering a meniscus tear in his right knee during the French Open. The Serbian tennis legend has now started training at All England Club, although his participation in Wimbledon remains unconfirmed.
In an interview with CLAY, Medjedovic praised his compatriot’s "insane" recovery skills.
"This is out of this world. I think Novak is just something else. The way his body heals is insane. He had a surgery two or three weeks ago. Now he’s here practicing. He’s from a another planet," Medjedovic said.
Hamad Medjedovic lost in the second round of the qualifiers to Beibit Zhukayev at the Wimbledon Championships.
Jannik Sinner dines with Hollywood stars at intimate Gucci event in London
Jannik Sinner mingled with Hollywood stars, such as Ryan Gosling and Salma Hayek at a private dinner that Gucci hosted in Italian's honor in London. The event was held at the Mount Street Restaurant in Mayfair, where Gucci’s creative director Sabato De Sarno welcomed the guests.
Hayek posted several pictures from the dinner on her social media.
"Celebrating @janniksin with @Gucci for the upcoming @wimbledon tournament 🎾 #tennis," Hayek captioned her Instagram post.
Halle champion Jannik Sinner will next participate in the Wimbledon Championships, where the Italian tennis star reached the semifinal last year.
