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American tennis star Taylor Townsend opened up about being mistaken for compatriot Coco Gauff in a playful WTA Finals moment. In other tennis-related news, Martina Navratilova sent out a cautionary message to the Americans after Donald Trump’s second Presidential win.
Meanwhile, Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian urged the Democratic Party to strategize anew following Donald Trump’s Presidential win. Elon Musk made a tennis reference as Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the Presidential election.
Also, Casper Ruud’s sister Charlotte expressed joy over his 2024 ATP Finals qualification.
On that note, here's a recap of today's trending pop moments in tennis:
Taylor Townsend shares hilarious mix-up after being mistaken for Coco Gauff at WTA Finals
Taylor Townsend recounted a humorous incident where she was mistaken for her fellow American and World No. 3, Coco Gauff, at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Townsend also shared that some people hilariously recognized her friend, Simeon Kelley Jr., as the renowned rapper Travis Scott. The 28-year-old posted a clip of the moment on her Instagram story.
"Starting the day off with a bang guys. So I was outside the hotel, and people stopped us saying you are Coco. And they stopped sam, and they said Travis Scott! We know you are from somewhere. And John is wearing his hat, look at me, look at me, turn, oh my god!" Townsend said.
Taylor Townsend, currently in a doubles draw in Riyadh, is leading the Green group with her partner Katerina Siniakova. The American-Czech duo won every single one of their group-stage matches to reach the semifinals.
Coco Gauff, meanwhile, is currently leading the Orange group in singles with a 2-0 win-loss record so far. The American tennis star defeated Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek in the first two group-stage matches and will face eighth seed Barbora Krejcikova in the third-round-robin match on November 7.
Martina Navratilova expresses alarm to fellow Americans following Donald Trump’s second Presidential win
Martina Navratilova issued a stark message to American voters following Donald Trump's decisive victory over Democrat Kamala Harris, securing a second term in the White House.
The 2024 U.S. presidential election, held on November 5, named Trump as the nation's 47th president, with his new term set to begin in January 2025. Navratilova, a well-known critic of Trump, posted her message to Americans on X (formerly Twitter):
"Well, Trump won. Fear and anger won. And a country that was born as a racist patriarchy proved beyond any reasonable doubt it still is a racist patriarchy. Not sure when this ceases to be true," Martina Navratilova wrote.
Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian calls on Democrats to rethink strategy after Donald Trump’s election victory
Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian has urged the Democratic Party to rethink its political strategy after its defeat in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, where Donald Trump of the Republican Party secured the required 270 electoral votes and was declared the victor.
Ohanian, who voted early and appeared to back the Democrats, shared a graphic highlighting Trump’s increased vote share across all but two states compared to prior elections.
The 41-year-old called for a strategic reset for the Democrats to improve their chances in future elections, suggesting they focus on appealing to Americans based on foundational principles.
"Dems — time to hit reset + regroup," he wrote
"Build back a platform and strategy to appeal to Americans from first principles," he wrote.
Elon Musk uses tennis analogy to comment on Donald Trump’s lead over Kamala Harris in the US election
Elon Musk reacted to the 2024 U.S. Presidential election results with a tennis-themed remark. Musk, who has strongly supported Trump’s campaign, has publicly stated that he believes the country's future would be at risk if Kamala Harris won the presidency.
Musk remains a staunch advocate for Trump, seeing a second term for the 78-year-old as a path to enhanced free speech and stricter border security, among other priorities. Expressing his satisfaction with the outcome, Musk took to his platform, X (formerly Twitter), and wrote:
"Game, set and match", referring to the famous tennis phrase that is said by chair umpires in the sport upon the completion of matches.
Casper Ruud's sister Charlotte cheers for her brother's 2024 ATP Finals qualification
Casper Ruud’s younger sister, Charlotte, was ecstatic when her brother secured his third qualification for the 2024 ATP Finals. This opportunity came after Novak Djokovic withdrew due to an unspecified injury, reducing the competition pressure on Ruud, Andrey Rublev, and Alex de Minaur, who had all entered ATP 250 events the week before the ATP Finals for qualification.
Charlotte celebrated this achievement by sharing ATP's official poster for her brother on Instagram.
Casper Ruud came off a shock second-round exit at the Moselle Open in France. The second-seeded Norwegian received a bye into the second round, where he lost 4-6, 4-6 to home favorite Benjamin Bonzi on November 6.
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