Tennis

Naomi Osaka's loss to Amanda Anisimova at the US Open means fans won't get to see her final custom Labubu plan ... but the designer behind her viral figurines tells TMZ Sports she'd love to still bring the vision to life.

Osaka's tournament run introduced viewers to her new friends like Billie Jean Bling, Andre Swagassi and more ... with the Japanese superstar debuting a new bedazzled monster based off a different tennis legend each round she advanced.

Kerin Rose Gold -- the mastermind behind the "Lablingblings" -- spoke with us about the popularity her products attracted ... and she admitted she's gotten more buzz over the past few days than the time she got name-dropped by Rihanna in an interview.

Iga Swiatek was in no mood to discuss taking a break from tennis following her US Open exit on Wednesday ... getting into a heated exchange with a reporter who suggested she needed to regroup.

Swiatek was fielding questions from the media after losing to Amanda Anisimova ... when she was asked, "how tired are you at the moment?"

Based on her reaction ... the 24-year-old wasn't the biggest fan of the question -- saying "Well, I don't know, it's not like my matches were exhausting here."

Consider Novak Djokovic the sixth member of the Saja Boys ... 'cause the tennis superstar broke out a famous "KPop Demon Hunters" dance to celebrate his big US Open win on Tuesday!!

The Joker handled Taylor Fritz in four sets to advance to the semifinals ... and used the accomplishment to give a special shoutout to his daughter on her birthday.

To no surprise, the 38-year-old Serbian athlete's kid is one of the millions obsessed with the hit Netflix movie ... and he explained she's taught him all the moves from the flick -- including the choreography to the villain group's banger, "Soda Pop."

The Polish CEO who went viral after essentially snatching a tennis pro's hat away from a child at the U.S. Open seems to be offering up an apology ... according to multiple reports.

A statement apparently from Piotr Szczerek -- head of the DROG-BRUK stone paving company in Poland -- is going around online ... and, in it, the CEO says he wants to "unequivocally apologize" to the kid and his family.

Szczerek says he takes responsibility for his "poor judgment and hurtful actions" ... adding he never intended to steal Kamil Majchrzak's hat away from a young fan.

A young tennis fan was left devastated after some dude yanked Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak's hat from his reach ... but thanks to the internet, this story has a happy ending!!

It all went down as Majchrzak was signing autographs after his second-round win against Karen Khachanov at the US Open on Thursday. As he went to hand his cap to a kid in the front row, an older man took it instead ... and you can see the sadness take over his face.

The kid tried to get his attention, but to no avail. At least the guy had the courtesy to hand his Sharpie back ... but he ended up putting the lid in a woman's bag.

Emma Raducanu traded in her racket for a ribeye on Wednesday night ... celebrating a big win in the US Open with a steak dinner!

TMZ Sports has learned ... the 22-year-old tennis star hit up Benjamin Steakhouse in Midtown Manhattan following her big second-round victory over Janice Tjen -- and she and some pals enjoyed a lavish meal.

We're told they feasted on several ribeyes and filet mignons ... along with sides of the eatery's famous creamed spinach and Canadian bacon.

Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias will soon have enough kids for a proper doubles match ... 'cause the superstar couple are expecting another child!

Iglesias, 50, and Kournikova, 44, already share three children with another on the way, according to the Spanish outlet, Hola ... who says Enrique and Anna are "overjoyed" by the news.

It's unclear when Anna is due and whether they're having a boy or a girl.

Tensions were high at the US Open on Wednesday after Taylor Townsend defeated Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets ... as the two got into a heated confrontation that was all caught on camera.

The beef started as the two shook hands at the net ... when it appeared Ostapenko said something that set Townsend off.

"You should learn how to take an L," Townsend appeared to respond.

Ben Shelton's toughest moment from the US Open didn't come from one of his opponents on the court ... but from his girlfriend during a postgame media session -- 'cause Trinity Rodman snuck in a savage question about his "slow" serves!!

Shelton met with the media after he advanced to the third round with a win over Spain's Pablo Carreño Busta in straight sets. Just as he was about to wrap up his day, Rodman -- who was present for the Q&A -- was able to ask one last question, much to her man's surprise.

"So, how did it feel not being able to serve faster than 135 today," she asked. "I just know you like to serve big, and it wasn't breaking 140 today."

Sachia Vickery’s not just serving aces --- she’s cashing in on OnlyFans ... but she's telling TMZ flat-out, she wouldn’t even be there if tennis players actually got paid what they deserve.

The athlete got real on TMZ Live Monday about her risqué side hustle ... saying it’s worth the gamble, 'cause in just a few months on the adult subscription grind, her bank account’s soaring higher than any serve she’s ever launched.

You gotta catch the full vid -- 'cause Sachia -- ranked 559 in the world -- says life outside the Top 100 is bleak. She even pulled out the receipts -- $2.1 mil over 14 years of pro tennis. Sounds big, but nope ... every dime went right back into survival mode -- coaches, physio, travel, the whole grind.

Daniil Medvedev lost his cool Sunday night at the US Open, leading the crowd in a round of boos for a chair ump -- before he annihilated his racket in a wild post-match meltdown.

The tennis star's outburst began late in his tilt with Benjamin Bonzi at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York ... after a photographer had left his spot and walked along the side of the court, delaying the action.

The match's official, Greg Allensworth, awarded Bonzi a first serve as a result of the cameraman's actions ... which enraged Medvedev.

Dinner on Roger Federer ... 'cause the 20-time Grand Slam Champion was just declared a billionaire by Forbes!

The publication released the announcement on Friday, saying the 44-year-old retired superstar earned the title thanks to his minority stake in shoe and clothing company, On.

Forbes estimates he now has a net worth of $1.1 billion.

Jannik Sinner's garnered plenty of attention for his prowess on the tennis court ... and for his flashy love life!

The professional athlete's been linked to a few high-profile names in his time, although neither of his two flashiest relationships stood the test of time.

We're going to check out how the athlete's had to manage his personal life with his professional career ... and see how he's been able to move on after the end of his romances.

Okay, before we get into Sinner's personal life, we should probably start with a little context ... the guy's ranked as the top men's singles player by the ATP, or Association of Tennis Professionals.

The Italian athlete began his tennis career in his teenage years, and although he wasn't exactly the most impressive player at the time, his skills eventually improved, and he moved up from the lower-level ITF into the ATP.

Sinner won his first title in the ATP in 2020, and he's since gone on to establish himself as a world-class player who's competed against the likes of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.

The thing is, he wasn't able to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as he ended up becoming ill and had to sit out when the Games commenced.

Ya gotta imagine a dude who's at the top of his game is gonna attract some serious attention from prospective partners ... and Sinner's no exception to this, as he was formerly linked to model Maria Braccini.

The athlete and the fashion industry figure were first spotted in each other's company in 2020, and they remained together until the following year, when they broke up.

Although the two reconciled in 2021, they had ultimately gone their separate ways by 2024, when Sinner was spotted with another lucky lady ... we'll get to that in just a minute.

The athlete spoke about his love life in an interview with Vanity Fair Italia, and expressed that while maintaining relationships as a professional athlete was "not easy," translated from Italian, he thought the idea of finding the right person was a "wonderful thing."

You know how common interests tend to be a big part of relationships? Well, it turns out Sinner ended up with someone with a career similar to his own -- another professional tennis player!

The athlete was confirmed to have been dating Anna Kalinskaya, a Russian competitor who's ranked in several spots within the Women's Tennis Association, in 2024.

Sinner and his girlfriend were relatively private about their relationship, although they were spotted training together and attending each other's games on several occasions.

Any talk about Serena Williams' body transformation is going in one ear and out the other ... 'cause the tennis legend tells TMZ Sports she's feeling like a million bucks!!

Williams, 43, has been sharing photos of her new slimmed-down physique on social media over the past few months ... which sparked plenty of reactions -- both positive and negative.

Williams doesn't seem to care one bit either way ... as she brushed off the critics outside Hotel Fouquet in New York City this week.

Novak Djokovic got over his Wimbledon loss with some family time -- but the tennis superstar certainly wasn't taking it easy during daddy duty ... putting his athleticism to the test via some friendly competition against the little ones!!

38-year-old Joker hit the beach in Mykonos with his wife and children this week ... and he was clearly ready for anything as he ditched his shirt and rocked some short orange trunks for the occasion.

While some would expect the 24-time Grand Slam winner to relax a bit after falling in the semifinals against Jannik Sinner in London earlier this month, that certainly wasn't the case -- he was spotted taking part in some sprints and long jumps with the youngins as he caught some rays.

What a night for Venus Williams! Not only did the tennis legend win a WTA singles match, making her the second oldest player to do so, but she also revealed she's engaged to Andrea Preti!

Williams, 45, announced her engagement to the "Temptation" actor during her post-match interview on Tuesday ... moments after her first singles match since March 2024. She's the oldest woman to win since Martina Navratilova.

"My fiancé is here," Williams said after the victory.