Celebrities flocked to the U.S. Open, bringing plenty of Hollywood glam to the stands as they soaked up the tennis action with the sport's biggest names.
Always serving looks, Martha Stewart had her game face on, and Bravo's Carl Radke set aside the reality TV drama to watch the tennis pros battle it out on the court.
Carlos Alcaraz always captures attention while on the court ... but this time his tennis play had nothing to do with the eyes on him -- his hot body did!
The 23-year-old Spanish pro took the court in New York City for the third round of the U.S. Open Friday ... and slipped off his brown sleeveless shirt in full view of the audience -- giving fans a chance to drink in his physique.
Aryna Sabalenka -- the world's No. 1 women's tennis player -- is kicking ass on and off the U.S. Open courts ... blasting a reporter for asking what she views as a ridiculous question about NYC parties.
Sabalenka talked to the media Wednesday night after beating Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 to advance to the third round ... and one journalist dared to ask about her mood at the tournament after she was seen partying last week. Wrong move, pal, 'cause Sabalenka lost it.
Like a calm before the storm ... Sabalenka sighs, shakes her head, rolls her eyes and then lit into him, saying, “You guys are, like, a joke. Parties, fun. Like, why would you even say that? Why would you even think about that? Like, what kind of question is that?"
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She went on ... "Just because I posted some, like, activities with brands and you think I've been partying, not training?
Novak Djokovic puked on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court, cramped up, cried, and lost a grueling 5-set match just two days ago ... so, when we saw the tennis GOAT out in NYC, we asked the obvious question -- how are ya feeling?!
"Better. Bit better. A bit better," the 39-year-old tennis legend told TMZ Sports out in the Big Apple on Tuesday ... less than 48 hours after he battled illness during the 4-hour, 36-minute marathon against unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone.
It was the first time Djokovic lost in the opening round of the U.S. Open ... but it wasn't as simple as him playing bad tennis.
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Novak was sick -- he vomited multiple times during the match.
Emma Navarro was celebrating a hard-fought U.S. Open victory Monday ... but her opponent was having a very different kind of moment just behind her.
Navarro beat her opponent -- Lois Boisson -- in a three-set first-round battle at the U.S. Open ... but the drama didn't end when the final point was over, as Boisson was seen smashing her racket repeatedly into the ground while Navarro celebrated her win.
Tennis player breaking their racket in background while winner celebrating in foreground. Player mad after losing, amazing camera work Navarro Boisson pic.twitter.com/2qJg4x7mbr@mediagnome16
The rackets remained scattered on the court as Boisson walked away, with ball girls eventually coming over to collect them.
Novak Djokovicsuffered a surprising loss in the first round of the U.S. Open Sunday night -- and he threw up and broke down in tears during the match.
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Djokovic -- considered by many to be the best tennis player who ever lived with 24 Grand Slam singles titles -- got knocked out by unseeded Mariano Navone in five sets, 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.
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In the fifth set, while down 3-1, Djokovic started tearing up as the crowd tried to cheer him on to victory, but nothing could help the tennis great who's been struggling lately with health issues.
Olivia Jadeand tennis star Taylor Fritz appear to be more than friends, and sources tell TMZ they are keeping things casual as they get to know each other.
Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... they have been hanging out on a romantic level recently. We're told they are taking things slow and enjoying their time together.
The pair was spotted together in New York City over the weekend, with eyewitnesses telling us Taylor picked Olivia up Saturday at her place.
Darryl Strawberryhas a message for anyone writing Nick Kyrgios off after the tennis star’s positive cocaine test ... ease up!
The former MLB slugger -- who famously battled drug abuse during his own playing days -- is now a pastor helping others through recovery ... and he recently spent a few minutes with TMZ Sports, making it crystal clear where he stands following Nick's positive test.
“I think it’s truly unfair when people punish people, especially athletes, that have substance abuse problems,” Strawberry told us. “I had it for a very long time and I received the same kind of treatment from the public. A lot of times we don’t understand what a person is going through emotionally, mentally, inside."
"Substance abuse is just something to escape from. You can be great as an athlete and have all the talent you want, but at the same time, when you’re broken on the inside, you need to be healed on the inside. And that’s all it is really for him.”
Eala Mania is still going strong -- 'cause tennis phenomenon Alex Eala's Nike merch went live on Tuesday ... and not too long after, it was completely sold out.
The 21-year-old Filipino athlete has taken the sport by storm in 2026 ... and her popularity exploded after winning the Washington Open against Jessica Pegula in August.
The tournament sold chicken adobo on-site JUST for Alex 😭
Tickets to her matches have since become a hot commodity, with a ton of supporters wanting to catch her in action ... and the Toronto Open even added chicken adobo, a classic Filipino dish, to its concessions menu in her honor.
Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios' tennis career is in question after he tested positive for cocaine ahead of a match in Mallorca.
Nick announced on Instagram Wednesday he was provisionally suspended from tennis in June after he tested positive for the drug on the Spanish Island ... while admitting he knows he messed up big time.
He apologized to his fans, family, and sponsors, as well as the kids who idolize him, adding ... "I know the example this sets and I'm deeply disappointed in myself."
Tennis pro Amanda Anisimova brewed up quite the conversation during her match against Filipino sensation Alex Eala on Monday ... when commentators debated whether she was drinking on the job.
The gulp in question went down in the second set of Anisimova's Round of 32 win at the Cincinnati Open ... and later in the showdown, Brett Haber and Lindsay Davenport dissected footage of her drinking from a clear cup amid a changeover.
The liquid looked like a beer ... as it was foamy and had the same hue as a pilsner.
The 2026 Wimbledon Final served up some of the biggest stars in the world in the stands -- and we've got a gallery so you can see all the ones you may have missed.
Princess Kate Middleton and Prince William made their usual annual appearance wearing huge smiles. Two of their kids -- Prince George and Princess Charlotte -- joined them ... while their youngest, Prince Louis, didn't make it out this time around.
Jennifer Lopez may be known for her dance moves, but she sat still on Sunday -- checking out all the action on the court ... while sitting next to Tom Hiddleston and behind Andrew Garfield.
Before this sweet girl decked out in flowers turned into a professional athlete, she was just playing tennis at 5 years old, and moved to Florida as a pre-teen to take her skills to the next level ...
At the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, she became the first Canadian player to reach a major singles final, where she finished runner-up to Petra Kvitová.
Serena Williams has called off her tennis comeback, at least for now ... because she pulled out of her doubles match at Wimbledon citing a knee issue.
The tennis legend posted about her withdrawal on Saturday ... writing she's heartbroken to turn her back on the doubles -- calling the return to competition a "gift."
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She says she really wanted to play alongside her sister, Venus Williams, and did everything she could to be ready ... but unfortunately her knee simply isn't there yet.
Serena Williams' on-court reunion with Venus is at risk ... as the tennis superstar tweaked her right knee during her Wimbledon singles match on Tuesday.
The 44-year-old suffered the injury in the first set of her opening-round loss to Maya Joint at the All England Club, her agent Jill Smoller announced ... adding that's why Williams didn't speak with reporters after the match.
"Serena tweaked her right knee at the end of the first set and was therefore excused from her media obligations by the Wimbledon and WTA medical teams," Smoller said.
