Naomi Osaka Lights Olympic Flame in Return to Spotlight
“I think the amount of attention that I get is kind of ridiculous,” Naomi Osaka says within the first five minutes of a recent Netflix documentary. “No one prepares you…
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Djokovic First to $150 Million in Tour Winnings Amid Wimbledon Run
Novak Djokovic is chasing tennis history as the second week of Wimbledon opens. His 19 Grand Slam titles are one short of the men’s record held by Roger Federer and…
How Roger Federer Became Tennis’ First $1 Billion Star
Roger Federer plays his opening match at Wimbledon Tuesday—his first visit to the All England Club since losing to Novak Djokovic in the 2019 final, when he failed to…
Burkle-Backed Sporting Goods Giant Signals Future of E-Commerce
Signa Sports United (SSU) recently announced it entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Acquisition Corporation (a SPAC) and…
Global Tennis Merger Talks Driven by Ongoing Shift in Media Consumption
On Monday, Sky News reported CVC Capital Partners is in “advanced stages” of negotiations with the ATP and WTA (CVC is said to be seeking board approval from the…
Time Expires for Nadal and Million-Dollar Watch at the French Open
Rafael Nadal lost an epic semifinal match against Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinal on Friday, ending his quest for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title. A…
Osaka’s Tokyo Olympics Plans in Question After French Open Exit
The ironic downside of opting out of press commitments: It only makes journalists more curious to hear from you. When Naomi Osaka
Nike Backs Osaka Amid French Open Withdrawal Firestorm
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open tennis tournament on Monday, the day after she was fined $15,000 and threatened with harsher sanctions for skipping her media…
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open Amid Media Boycott Controversy
Naomi Osaka is withdrawing from the 2021 French Open, Footwear News reports. The No. 2-ranked women’s singles tennis star took to Instagram to announce her decision…
Naomi Osaka’s Historic Year Includes Record $55 Million Payday
Naomi Osaka catapulted into the global spotlight in 2018 with her memorable U.S. Open win over Serena Williams and backed it up four months later with a second grand…
Croatian Tennis Player Sells Ad Space for an Arm and a NFT
Like so many athletes, Croatian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova is getting into non-fungible tokens (NFTs). But while her peers are selling digital collectibles, the…
Novak Djokovic is the Tennis GOAT: A Holistic Argument
Sportico is proud to partner with The Harvard Sports Analysis Collective, a student-run organization dedicated to the quantitative analysis of sports strategy and…
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