While tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have decided to prioritize taking a break and will pass on playing at the Swiss Indoors, Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton are set to take on the challenge. Meanwhile, some WTA stars continue their tour in China, while others enjoy a much-needed break from the circuit to prepare for the WTA Finals starting November 1.
On that note, let us take a look at some of the top stories of the day:
### 1. Felix Auger-Aliassime Flirts with Wife Nina After Brussels Win
Felix Auger-Aliassime won his first tournament as a married man, ousting opponent Jiri Lehecka 7-6(2), 6-7(6), 6-2 to claim the BNF European Open title. Auger-Aliassime tied the knot with equestrian Nina Ghaibi Aliassime in a grand ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, on September 20 this year.
Following his Brussels victory on Sunday, the Canadian gave a heartfelt shoutout to his wife during the post-match trophy ceremony. “My wife first tournament as a married man, so I guess it’s good luck. I have to give you some credit,” Auger-Aliassime said, charmingly addressing Nina.
### 2. Casper Ruud Charms Pregnant Fiancée with Stockholm Win
After dealing with knee injuries for most of the season, Casper Ruud finally secured a string of wins over Ugo Humbert to take home the Stockholm Open title. Cheering him on was his pregnant fiancée, Maria Galligani, who was visibly moved by the ATP star’s triumph.
The Norwegian and Galligani have been together since 2018 and recently got engaged in November 2024. They also announced last month that they are expecting their first child together, making Ruud’s win in Stockholm all the more special. Galligani was seen getting emotional on the court as Ruud lifted the winner’s trophy.
### 3. Daniil Medvedev Dedicates Almaty Title to Daughter Victoria
Daniil Medvedev clinched his first ATP title since May 2023 at the Almaty Open in Kazakhstan by defeating Corentin Moutet 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. After struggling for two years to win a title, the ATP star was filled with emotion and dedicated his victory to his younger daughter, Victoria.
During an emotional winner’s speech, Medvedev thanked his wife and his daughters Alisa and Victoria. He said, “This title is in honor of my second daughter Victoria because the first title I got when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her, so this one’s for Victoria.”
Medvedev had dedicated his Rotterdam Open win earlier this year in February 2023 to daughter Alisa, when she was just four months old.
### 4. Coco Gauff Draws Inspiration from Novak Djokovic to Fix Serve Issues
Coco Gauff has revealed that she is taking 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic as an example to help fix her persistent serve issues. The American star has struggled with her serve and recently appointed biomechanics specialist Gavin Macmillan to assist her.
In a recent interview with The Nationals, Gauff cited Djokovic’s early career challenges with his serve: “I was looking at Novak and he’s someone who didn’t have as great of a serve in the beginning of his career, obviously a different issue than me, but he just wasn’t serving as strong. And he made that change and has gone on to obviously be Novak Djokovic. Even at that time, he was still a successful player.”
### 5. Fitness Influencer Slams Serena Williams for Drastic Weight Change
Fitness influencer Kheisten Boone criticized 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams for endorsing weight loss drugs. Williams recently shared that her drastic weight change was made possible by Ro’s GLP-1 after struggling to achieve similar results through exercise alone.
Boone took to Threads to make a scathing remark, suggesting that Williams might be endorsing the brand due to her husband Alexis Ohanian’s investment in the telehealth company. She wrote, “She’s no longer known as Serena Williams, the world-renowned champion, but as the weight loss injection girl. Yeah, no. Free her! I get that she’s an investor but I just don’t understand why she had to be the face of it.”
Williams’ weight loss has drawn criticism from many people online as well.
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Stay tuned for more updates from the world of tennis as players prepare for the upcoming WTA Finals and the ATP season wrap-up!
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