Tennis

Former tennis pro Ashley Harkleroad -- who famously got naked for Playboy -- is looking for a new doubles partner ... 'cause her husband filed for separation of marriage, TMZ Sports has learned.

Court records show fellow tennis professional Chuck Adams submitted the docs on April 14 ... citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind the split.

According to the docs, Adams is seeking joint custody of their two minor kids -- ages 17 and 15 -- with physical custody going to Harkleroad and Adams getting visitation.

Tennis superstar Daniil Medvedev had an unforgettable performance on the court at the Monte-Carlo Masters -- and by "performance," we mean an epic meltdown for the ages.

The Russian athlete suffered the first double bagel loss of his career against Matteo Berrettini on Wednesday ... and during the blowout defeat, he took his frustrations out on his racket.

Medvedev slammed his equipment on the ground not once, not twice ... but seven times in a row before throwing it in the trash in the second set.

Shia LaBeouf has allegedly been terrorizing members of a tennis club near his home in New Orleans ... and now members are being told to steer clear of him.

TMZ obtained a notice that was sent out to membership at the New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club ... and it says they are writing to inform them of ongoing disturbances involving a "new neighboring resident whose continued outbursts have affected the club environment."

Our sources tell us Shia is the resident being referenced here, and we're told he sits on his porch across the street from one of the club's exits and has random outbursts when interacting with members coming and going. And that's not all ...

Is the Tennis Channel getting into reality TV?! Corentin Moutet just called Danielle Collins out for claiming she turned him down after he flirted with her at the Miami Open -- and in DMs -- calling the story she told on TV a bunch of crap!

Here's the deal ... Collins, a four-time WTA singles champ, appeared on the Tennis Channel during the Miami Open on Sunday when one of the broadcasters asked about French star Moutet allegedly "cat-calling" her before a match.

Collins -- who is recovering from a back injury -- claimed Moutet was hitting on her, but she turned him down, saying she told him he needed a better serve to flirt with her. She then brought up Moutet unfollowing her after her "no short kings zone” comment on her dating profile that went viral last year.

"He was upset about that, messaged me, and then unfollowed me. Now he slid back in the DMs last night asking me if I saw his match and all the big serves that he was hitting," Collins said. "I don't think he has a chance ... yet."

Well, it doesn't seem like Moutet wants one after his response to her TV storytime.

Daniil Medvedev is on the verge of another signature outburst -- the tennis superstar is begging for assistance after touching down in Florida for the Miami Open ... only for his bags not to arrive.

The Russian pro went to social media to explain his current situation ... saying he could use "a little help" from United Airlines.

The 30-year-old explained he flew out of Palm Springs International Airport after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Indian Wells Masters over the weekend ... but the equipment he needs to do his job is nowhere to be found.

Tennis star Sloane Stephens says she and her husband, Jozy Altidore, are officially through ... announcing their split in a social media post Saturday.

Stephens -- who won the U.S. Open back in 2017 -- writes she is navigating the split with "mutual respect" ... and, she asks for privacy. She did not provide a reason for the divorce.

We've reviewed divorce documents which Stephens filed earlier this month in Florida ... in which she calls the marriage "irretrievably broken."

Attention, tennis fanatics -- the racket Novak Djokovic used in his 2012 Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal is up for auction ... and if ya got a spare six figures lying around, you can get in on this rare item!!

TMZ Sports has learned the racket is on the auction block with SCP Auctions ... and it's the same equipment he used on January 29, 2012, when he faced Rafa in Melbourne, Australia.

Not only was this match between two of the best players, but it lasted almost six hours -- the longest Grand Slam Final to date.

Coco Gauff's racket-smashing tantrum at the Australian Open drew some backlash ... but not from Serena Williams, who came to the tennis star's defense -- and even offered some tips!!

Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, started it off ... going on X to write a message after Gauff took out her frustrations out on her equipment after losing to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Tuesday.

FYI, Gauff did not explode in front of the crowd -- she beat up the racket in the Rod Laver Stadium tunnel, but the cameras still caught the act.

Coco Gauff lost her cool in a HUGE way Tuesday, smashing the hell out of her racquet after she got her butt kicked in straight sets at the Australian Open.

The American tennis phenom was beaten handily by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the grand slam tournament in Melbourne.

After Coco stomped off the court, she went to town on her tennis racquet out of sight of the crowd at the Rod Laver Arena ... but a photog managed to catch her temper tantrum.

Naomi Osaka is hanging up her racket on the 2026 Australian Open ... revealing she must exit the competition due to an injury.

The tennis champ shared the news on her Instagram Story Saturday just hours before she was set to face off against Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis. She said she must "address something [her] body needs attention for" following her last match ... but did not reveal what exactly happened.

She continued ... "I was so excited to keep going and this one meant the most to me, so having to stop here breaks my heart, but I can't risk doing any further damage, so I can get back on the court." She thanked her fans and team for their unwavering support before signing off.

Naomi Osaka found herself in a ton of drama Down Under ... with a match ending in a tense handshake and some serious shade in a post-match interview -- but she has since apologized for it all.

The 28-year-old tennis superstar went up against Sorana Cirstea in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday ... and her opponent took issue with her yelling "Come on!" after several points, even complaining to the judge about the matter.

After Osaka secured the W in three sets, the two met at the net ... and it was anything but cordial.

Naomi Osaka didn’t just show up to the Australian Open -- she made waves.

The four-time Grand Slam champ made a jaw-dropping entrance on Tuesday at Rod Laver Arena, rocking a full jellyfish-inspired outfit that had fans doing double takes and announcers scrambling for words.

Tennis? Fashion show? The whole thing looked less like a first-round match and more like a high-fashion aquarium takeover.

And yes, it was all her idea.

Drake is apparently welcoming Serena Williams shade in his Instagram comment section ... as he hit the "like" button on a user saying Sexyy Red is an "upgrade" from the tennis legend.

Champagne Papi posted a series of tennis-themed shots with the "Pound Town" rapper on Monday ... with the caption reading, "I said tennis lesson she said where’s the bracelet or the necklace."

It garnered tons of comments, including an interesting one from a person who praised Sexyy Red while simultaneously dissing Serena -- a jab that Drake was quick to endorse with a like.

Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios are a match -- the two tennis superstars will duke it out on the court later this year in a "Battle of the Sexes" exhibition!!

TLive, a sports and entertainment company, announced on Tuesday the showdown will take place on December 28 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.

It will be TLive's first event in the Middle East ... and Sabalenka -- a four-time Grand Slam winner -- is excited to represent women's tennis in the spectacle.

Carlos Alcaraz just earned another title -- most expensive racket ever sold at auction -- 'cause the tennis superstar's 2023 Wimbledon Finals equipment just went to a new owner for a whopping $173K!!!

Bidding on the incredible piece of memorabilia ended Sunday night ... and the final price surpassed the $157K mark set by Nadal's 2017 French Open Championship racket, which held the record for just a few months.

Prestige Memorabilia -- which listed the piece -- was able to photomatch the racket to 10 dates ... including his match against Novak Djokovic in the 2023 Wimbledon finale.