tennis players
Vitas Gerulaitis was a beloved tennis star known for his long hair, flamboyant style, and ability to befriend his arch rivals. He tragically died in a bizarre incident of carbon monoxide poisoning.
In 1980, John McEnroe could have made $1 million for a single match against Bjorn Borg. He turned down the offer, though, not wanting to ‘be the pawn.’
From his signature two-handed backhand to his on-court tirades, tennis star Jimmy Connors was a household name for decades.
The three most memorable outbursts of superstar Serena Williams’ career have come at the U.S. Open.
Novak Djokovic’s temper tantrum got him kicked out of the US Open, so who takes his place as the new favorite to win the tournament?
Novak Djokovic replaces Serena Williams as the highest seed ever disqualified from a Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Novak Djokovic has let his emotions get the best of him and thrown temper tantrums in the past. None of them nearly as costly as this one.
Legendary tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe said he believes Jimmy Connors and Pete Rose are the same person.
With almost no explanation, Björn Borg retired at 26 years old and didn’t appear with a racket in his hand again until he was 35.
Jennifer Capriati was a tennis star at age 13. Despite a hiatus and off-court issues mid-career, she returned to tennis, ranked No. 1 in the world, and garnered a solid net worth.
