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Aryna Sabalenka defeated Priscilla Hon 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the US Open and advanced to the second round. Sabalenka took 79 minutes to hold off Hon in a what can be called - business as usual - match.

Hot off her history-making Olympic run, US star gymnast Simone Biles is treating herself to some vehicular upgrade. The 27-year-old posted a series of photos on Instagram showing off her brand new all-white Mercedes G-Wagon. In one pic, Biles stood on the hood of her new ride, still decked with a giant white ribbon.

Iga Swiatek did it again! World No. 1 from Poland has qualified for the prestigious WTA finals tournament for the fourth consecutive year. Iga is the only female tennis player on the WTA tour who is sure of playing as her biggest rivals (Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini) still have a lot of work to do to qualify.

It appears that Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles had a bit of a champagne problem after the conclusion of the Paris Games last week. In a new TikTok video, the star gymnast recounted how on the last night before leaving the city, a Paris nightclub tried to charge her $26,000 for a bottle of champagne. 

At 23 years old, tennis champ Iga Swiatek achieved a remarkable feat as she remains at No. 1 for the 117th week. The Pole dethroned Australia’s Ashleigh Barty from the top spot back in April 2022. This makes her the 8th player to secure #1 in the WTA history, tying with Justine Henin.

Early this week, it came to light that Men’s World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner had tested positive twice for clostebol, a type of steroid banned by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). However, the ITIA also ruled no fault or negligence on the 23-year-old Italian’s part for the positive results. The decision has sparked an uproar among the professional tennis community.

As the US Open 2024 is approaching very fast, there have been numerous fan and charity events organized this week in New York City. Yesterday, the tournament held the "Stars of the Open" exhibition which featured not only top players like Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz or Novak Djokovic, but also legends such as Andre Agassi, John McEnroe and Andy Roddick.

At the Olympics, hopeful athletes around the world compete for the glory of winning medals for their country. And sometimes, a lucky few win the internet for unexpected reasons.

There are more than 70 nations competing for gold, silver, and bronze medals at the 2024 Olympics. Each of the representatives from the different nations participating in the 2024 Olympics in France has trained themselves tirelessly to stand a chance at winning medals.

Solidifying his status as the GOAT of tennis, Novak Djokovic finally completes his illustrious career with an Olympic gold medal. On Sunday, the Serbian defeated Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in a tight match that ended with 7-6(3), 7-6(2).