Tennis Trending Pop Moments Today: Coco Gauff enjoys "seafood date" with her grandmother; Jannik Sinner’s mother bursts into tears as he accepts year-end World No. 1 trophy, and more

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Coco Gauff (L) and Jannik Sinner (R) (Image source: Getty)
Coco Gauff (L) and Jannik Sinner (R) (Image source: Getty)

American tennis star Coco Gauff celebrated her maiden WTA Finals victory with a "seafood date" with her grandmother. In other tennis-related news, Jannik Sinner’s mother Siglinde shed tears and her father Hanspeter beamed with pride in an emotional moment as their son received the year-end World No. 1 trophy.

Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka joked about "flying every day" with her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis as she began her off-season adventures. Emma Raducanu, Iga Swiatek, and other women's tennis stars showcased their glamorous looks at the Billie Jean King Cup gala.

On that note, tennis legend Serena Williams expressed admiration for her husband Alexis Ohanian for often being "right too early."

On that note, here's a recap of today's trending pop moments in tennis:


Coco Gauff treats grandmother to a seafood feast after winning the WTA Finals

Coco Gauff celebrated capturing her first-ever WTA Finals title with a heartwarming seafood date alongside her grandmother.

Gauff notched straight-set victories over Jessica Pegula, Iga Swiatek, and top seed Aryna Sabalenka, eventually edging out Zheng Qinwen in the final with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(2).

Once back in Florida, Gauff enjoyed a cozy seafood boil with her grandmother, sharing an adorable moment from the outing on her Instagram story.

"Seafood date with my gma. loll after being overseas and in season all I wanted was a seafood boil and I'm hitting up wing stop tmmrw best believe," she wrote.
Coco Gauff's Instagram stories/@cocogauff
Coco Gauff's Instagram stories/@cocogauff

Read More: Coco Gauff joins her grandmother for adorable 'seafood date' after returning home to Florida as WTA Finals champ


Jannik Sinner’s parents share an emotional moment as he accepts the year-end World No. 1 trophy

Jannik Sinner’s mother, Siglinde, got emotional as she witnessed her son accepting the Year-End World No. 1 trophy in Turin, Italy. Currently competing in the ATP Finals, Sinner is set to conclude the season ranked World No. 1 for the first time.

ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi presented Sinner with the trophy in a heartfelt ceremony at the Inalpi Arena where the Italian's parents, Hanspeter and Siglinde, watched on from the stands.

In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the Italian's mother Siglinde was seen tearfully emotional, while his father looked on proudly as his son accepted the honor.

Watch the video here:

Top seed Jannik Sinner is currently leading the Ilie Nastase group after winning two of his three group-stage matches in straight sets against Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz. The Italian tennis star will now take on fourth seed Daniil Medvedev in the final group-stage match on November 14.

Read More: Jannik Sinner’s mother Siglinde sheds tears, father Hanspeter looks on proudly as Italian receives year-end World No. 1 trophy


Aryna Sabalenka begins off-season with a playful nod to "flying every day" with boyfriend Georgios Frangulis

Aryna Sabalenka expressed her affection for her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis as her off-season began. Sabalenka wrapped up her 2024 season with a semifinal loss to eventual champion Coco Gauff at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, before being awarded the year-end WTA World No. 1 trophy.

Now in Paris, Sabalenka is enjoying some downtime with her boyfriend. The Belarusian tennis star shared an adorable mirror selfie on her Instagram story, showing her kissing him on the cheek, accompanied by a romantic caption:

"This way I can fly every day."
Aryna Sabalenka’s Instagram story/@arynasabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka’s Instagram story/@arynasabalenka

Read More: Aryna Sabalenka quips about "flying every day" with boyfriend Georgios Frangulis; gives him an adorable kiss as her off season begins


Emma Raducanu, Iga Swiatek, and other tennis stars stun in elegant outfits at Billie Jean King Cup Gala

Iga Swiatek, Paula Badosa, Emma Raducanu, and other women’s tennis stars showcased their style at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals reception dinner, ahead of the event’s final stage in Malaga from November 13 to 20.

World No. 2 Swiatek and her Poland teammates wore magenta pantsuits, Badosa and Team Spain chose patterned long dresses, and Raducanu and Team Great Britain donned navy blazers with skirts. The dinner also included teams from Canada, Germany, the U.S., Romania, Japan, and Slovakia.

Checkout the pictures here:

Great Britain, Poland, and Spain BJK Cup teams at reception gala (via Billie Jean King Cup Instagram stories /@billiejeankingcup)
Great Britain, Poland, and Spain BJK Cup teams at reception gala (via Billie Jean King Cup Instagram stories /@billiejeankingcup)
Germany, USA, and Canada BJK Cup teams at reception gala (via Billie Jean King Cup Instagram stories /@billiejeankingcup)
Germany, USA, and Canada BJK Cup teams at reception gala (via Billie Jean King Cup Instagram stories /@billiejeankingcup)

Read More: Emma Raducanu, Iga Swiatek, Paula Badosa, Danielle Collins, and others shine in dazzling outfits at Billie Jean King Cup gala


Serena Williams commends husband Alexis Ohanian for being "right too early"

Serena Williams expressed her admiration for her husband, Alexis Ohanian, noting that he is often "right too early." In her Instagram story, Williams posted a message that read:

"Crazy is often being right too early."

The 43-year-old tagged her husband, adding:

"@alexisohanian All day [heart emoji]."
Serena Williams' Instagram story/@serenawilliams
Serena Williams' Instagram story/@serenawilliams

Alexis Ohanian, a strong advocate and investor in women's sports, frequently highlights their significant potential and has emphasized that women's sports are an excellent investment.

Read More: Serena Williams shares sweet admiration for husband Alexis Ohanian, claims he is often "right too early"

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