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British tennis star Emma Raducanu spent her 22nd birthday stuck indoors amid the floods in Malaga, where the Billie Jean King Cup Finals are taking place. In other tennis-related news, Carlos Alcaraz humorously laughed off an unexpected marriage proposal from a fan during the ATP Finals.
Meanwhile, Ben Shelton jokingly sought a job application at a service shop after being taken aback by the high car repair costs. Jelena Ostapenko savored a well-deserved vacation in the Maldives with her boyfriend during the offseason.
Also, tennis legend Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian highlighted his girl-dad spirit through Spotify Wrapped.
On that note, here's a recap of today's trending pop moments in tennis:
Emma Raducanu celebrates birthday indoors as floods disrupt Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga
Emma Raducanu celebrated her 22nd birthday with Team Great Britain in Malaga ahead of their Billie Jean King Cup tie against Team Germany. Despite the city's flooding, she thanked her team for making the day special.
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Raducanu also shared a video on her Instagram story, showing her unwrapping a gift—a group photo of her team.
"Thanks for making my FC birthday as good as it can be inside in this weather," Raducanu wrote.
Emma Raducanu will take on Team Germany's Eva Lys in the first singles match of the tie at the Martin Carpena Arena on November 15.
Carlos Alcaraz playfully rejects marriage proposal from fan at ATP Finals
Carlos Alcaraz hilariously laughed off a marriage proposal from a fan during an autograph session in Turin amid his ATP Finals campaign.
A fan, known as trentotogradii on X (formerly Twitter), asked Alcaraz, "Casate conmigo" (marry me in Spanish), which made him shy, though he laughed it off. When she asked if he heard her, Alcaraz confirmed he had.
"Here’s Carlos saying he heard me scream “casate conmigo” 😭😭😭😭😭 I love him soooo much, the way he bursts out laughing when I tell him," she wrote.
Drawn in John Newcombe Group, third seed Carlos Alcaraz currently ranks third in group standings. Alcaraz kicked off his Turin campaign with a 1-6, 5-7 loss to sixth seed Casper Rudd. The Spanish tennis star bounced back in his second round-robin match defeating eighth seed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6(8).
The 21-year-old will now take on group leader and second seed Alexander Zverev in a rematch of the 2024 French Open final on November 15.
Jelena Ostapenko enjoys offseason getaway with boyfriend in the Maldives
Jelena Ostapenko is making the most of her offseason with a well-deserved getaway in the Maldives with her boyfriend. Ostapenko wrapped up her 2024 season, exiting in the group stage of the doubles event with her partner Lyudmyla Kichenok at the recently concluded WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Latvian tennis star posted several Instagram stories, featuring a photo of herself in blue beachwear and white slip-ons, jet skiing in the Indian Ocean, and expressing gratitude to the Hilton Hotel in Maldives for their hospitality.
Checkout the pictures here:
Tennis icon Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian embraces his girl-dad side in fun Spotify Wrapped update
Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian shared his Spotify Wrapped, showing the impact his daughters, Olympia and Adira River, have on his music choices.
Ohanian's top 2024 artists included pop icon Beyoncé, rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, and children’s channel Gracie’s Corner. Leading his most-played songs were "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, WWE wrestler John Cena's entrance theme "The Time Is Now", and "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar.
Ohanian posted the Spotify Wrapped screenshot on his Instagram story on November 13, adding a humorous caption:
"I clearly have daughters."
Ben Shelton jokes about seeking job in service shop after being shocked by car repair costs
Ben Shelton joked about applying for a job at a service shop after being stunned by the high price of car servicing.
Shelton shared a selfie on his Instagram story, looking bewildered while sitting in his car. In the caption, the American tennis star expressed his surprise at the $300 per hour service rate and humorously asked the shop if they were hiring, suggesting he might consider applying.
"This service shop just told me their hourly labor rate is 300/hour when I asked them to do some work on my car. So I said do you have an application I wanna apply for a job. Crazy world out here," Ben Shelton wrote.
Ben Shelton is currently gearing up to represent his home country in the upcoming Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain (November 19-24). Shelton is part of the Team United States along with tennis stars like Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Rajeev Ram, Austin Krajicek, and Robert Bryan (Captain).
