Wendi Oliveros

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Deja Vu: Winless Iga Swiatek faces Jelena Ostapenko for the 6th time

6 days ago | lobandsmash.com | Wendi Oliveros

Will Swiatek finally beat Ostapenko for the first time in her career at the 2025 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix? It has become the norm for tennis fans to check the tournament draw to see if Iga Swiatek and Jelena Ostapenko are on a crash course to meet again. Ostapenko has dominated Swiatek in five previous meetings. She was brimming with confidence when she dismissed Swiatek in Doha in February.
Tropical Smoothie brings back Superfruit Smoothies for limited time

6 days ago | guiltyeats.com | Wendi Oliveros

Dragon Fruit Smoothie and Starfruit Smoothie are back for springIn recent years, Tropical Smoothie has done a fantastic job of offering limited-edition smoothie flavors, and bringing back popular ones based on customer demand. Tropical Smoothie's springtime favorite smoothies are returning next weekOn April 20, Tropical Smoothie will reintroduce two superfruit smoothies in cafes through May 31, while supplies last. They are the Dragon Fruit Smoothie and Starfruit Smoothie.
Maria Sakkari hires familiar face in hopes recent failures turn to future successes

1 week ago | lobandsmash.com | Wendi Oliveros

The change to Sakkari's team effective immediately Maria Sakkari is adding a familiar face to her team, reuniting with Tom Hill, effective immediately. Sakkari has struggled with injuries and confidence. She wants to recreate the magic she had with Hill. Hill is best known for his previous work with Sakkari from 2018 to 2024. He also worked with Danielle Collins and, most recently, with Peyton Stearns. They recently parted ways, and Stearns has been employing unusual ways to find a new coach.
Patrick Mouratoglou's common-sense approach to tennis reform

1 week ago | lobandsmash.com | Wendi Oliveros

Mouratoglou breaks down the biggest issues that affect professional tennis in the modern eraPatrick Mouratoglou is a tennis veteran. The 54-year-old has been coaching since 1999 but is perhaps best known for his ten-year tenure (from 2012-2022) coaching Serena Williams. Because of his long coaching career, he has a lot of insight into the state of the game.
Art imitates life: Serena Williams will executive produce Netflix tennis series

1 week ago | lobandsmash.com | Wendi Oliveros

Is it fiction or is it reality? Art is imitating true life for tennis legend Serena Williams. Williams will be the executive producer of the Netflix series based on Taylor Jenkins Reid's bestselling 2022 book Carrie Soto Is Back. The book follows 37-year-old retired tennis star Carrie Soto as she returns to the WTA Tour to preserve her Grand Slam record. It is a beloved book for tennis fans because Jenkins Reid beautifully describes travel and behind-the-scenes action on the WTA Tour.
Reilly Opelka's startling revelation regarding the ATP and PTPA lawsuit

1 week ago | lobandsmash.com | Wendi Oliveros

Opelka says he was threatened by ATP at the Miami Open. The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) issued a lawsuit against the ATP, WTA, and ITF tennis entities on March 18, 2025, as the Miami Open early rounds of play were getting underway. Reilly Opelka is one of the players listed by name on the lawsuit. The PTPA's 163 page legal document lists issues the organization claims it has been discussing with the ATP, WTA, and ITF for years, but it has not made any progress.
In-season coaching changes have become the new normal in tennis

1 week ago | lobandsmash.com | Wendi Oliveros

Sometimes a change is all you need. Remember the good old days when tennis players kept the same coaches throughout their careers? We are far removed from those days. Tennis players have longer careers and teams of people to help them prepare for the rigors of competing. In recent years, coaching changes have become more plentiful, but usually at the end of the season, similar to how NFL teams remove their coaches. The new wave is to fire, replace, or refine the coaching team during the season.
Rafael Nadal and his wife are reportedly expecting their second child

2 weeks ago | lobandsmash.com | Wendi Oliveros

Rafa and Maria are parents of two year old son Rafa Jr.38-year-old retired Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal is reportedly expanding his family. His wife Maria is pregnant with the couple's second child. The pair have been married since 2019 and welcomed Rafael Nadal Jr. in 2022. Tennis fans are adjusting to the first official European clay court season without Nadal. He played his last competitive tennis match in September for Spain in the Davis Cup.
Jessica Pegula's Charleston Open legacy win

2 weeks ago | lobandsmash.com | Wendi Oliveros

The Charleston Open victory earns Pegula a career achievement Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff do not have31-year-old Jessica Pegula enjoyed a career milestone win on Sunday at the Charleston Open. Pegula defeated defending champion Danielle Collins and an always challenging Ekaterina Alexandrova and Sofia Kenin en route to her career's first clay court title. With the win, Pegula regained her ranking as the top American. She is now World No. 3 behind Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek.
Tennis legend unexpectedly returns to the sport in a different role

2 weeks ago | lobandsmash.com | Wendi Oliveros

Andre Agassi has reemerged on the tennis scene in unanticipated waysAndre Agassi retired from the ATP Tour in 2006. Since then, he has been raising a family and doing philanthropic work in Las Vegas with his wife, Steffi Graf. He also released his controversial 2009 autobiography called Open. It shared the tennis legend's love-hate relationship with the sport that made him an American icon.