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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Tanisha Kapoor
Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian believes he was destined to be a girl dad—and he wears that badge with pride. The Reddit co-founder is the self-declared “papa pancakes,” flipping breakfast treats every Sunday. He’s the “caddy daddy” on the golf course, helping his daughter Olympia explore her swing. At night, he becomes the storyteller for baby Adira.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Tanisha Kapoor
Aryna Sabalenka’s Stuttgart campaign got off to a clumsy start. The world No.1 had a first-round bye, and then got a free pass when Anastasia Potapova withdrew. Toss in Good Friday (which, by local law, meant no tennis), and Sabalenka had to wait till Saturday to play her first match. And it wasn’t just any match—it was against her old pal and former doubles partner, Elise Mertens.Though their shared history might have suggested a friendly contest, the match quickly veered into controversy.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Tanisha Kapoor
Carlos Alcaraz has come a long way since his early-season hiccups. A surprise first-round loss at the Miami Open had many questioning his rhythm. But the Spaniard has flipped the script on clay, a surface that has always felt like home. He already lifted the Monte Carlo title this season, and now he’s into his third final of 2025 — his second on clay. With the Barcelona Open title once again within reach, Alcaraz is eyeing a third trophy in his home tournament.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Tanisha Kapoor
The clay-court season is here, and so are the classic arguments about line calls. As the dust settles—literally and figuratively—players, umpires, and fans are once again caught in the debate over Electronic Line Calling (ELC) on clay. While the ATP made ELC mandatory across all courts, the WTA is still taking baby steps. The Charleston Open made headlines as the first WTA clay tournament to fully implement Hawk-Eye. Madrid and Rome are expected to follow.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Tanisha Kapoor
Post-match celebrations in tennis are always fun to watch. Some players keep it classy, others get a little creative. Novak Djokovic has recently been celebrating by pretending to play the violin. He holds his racket like a violin and mimes bowing the strings. Turns out, it’s a sweet gesture for his daughter, Tara, who’s learning the instrument. But then, you have celebrations that make headlines for different reasons.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Tanisha Kapoor
Very often, tennis gets mistaken for just a physical sport. To the average viewer, the one who hits harder and runs faster seems more likely to win. Sure, that matters. But what really separates the greats from the rest? Mental strength. As Carlos Alcaraz once said, “Even if you play the best tennis of your life, you won’t win Grand Slams if you are not strong mentally.” Speaking of which, the 21-year-old put his words into action—not once, but three times—at the Monte Carlo Masters.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Tanisha Kapoor
The hardcourt hustle is behind us. Spring has arrived, and that means it’s time to lace up and slide on the clay. The WTA tour has officially kicked off its clay season, with the Charleston Open on green clay, where Jessica Pegula came out on top. Now, the focus has shifted to the red dirt in Stuttgart, where the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is in full swing. It’s a star-studded draw, with the top three seeds—Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff all looking to make a deep run.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Tanisha Kapoor
Jannik Sinner made headlines when he walked onto Centre Court at Wimbledon with a sleek Gucci duffle. The Italian star’s look was such a hit that a panel of the Top 8 men’s players voted it the tour’s “Best Walk-Out” moment. Sinner then upped his style game as he showed up at Roland Garros the next year with a Head X Gucci customised bag. Funnily, Holger Rune once went viral for bringing an Ikea bag to the US Open in 2021.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Tanisha Kapoor
Three weeks after crashing out early in Miami, Coco Gauff returned to the court in Stuttgart—and she didn’t waste time reminding us what she’s capable of. The 4th seed at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix or Stuttgart Open made a speedy start to her clay court campaign, breezing past German wildcard Ella Seidel. The American tennis starlet dropped just two games en route to a 6-1, 6-1 win in just 57 minutes. That’s fast. But is Gauff just as quick off the court as she is between the lines?
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Tanisha Kapoor
Ben Shelton didn’t just survive his last match — he pulled off a great escape. Just a day after saving three match points against Borna Gojo, the American brought a much stronger game to the BMW Open. He beat two-time runner-up Botic Van de Zandschulp 7-6(1), 6-3 to book his place in the quarterfinals. The second seed is now charging ahead in Munich with some serious momentum. With his stellar performances, Shelton is already building a strong fan base.
