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Time of India
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Former legend Andy Roddick spits fire as he places tennis players above NBA ones as best set of athletes
Andy Roddick. Photo via Getty Images Unapologetic comments across the world of different sports are a common thing in today's time, and tennis world legend Andy Roddick joined the club after his comments on the fitness comparison between tennis players and NBA athletes . Roddick executed a detailed breakdown of his claims by bringing in the aspect of time, coordination, cooperation and communication, which vary between both sports. Andy Roddick breaks down the reason for tennis players being best set of athletes, draws comparison between NBA and tennis players Andy Roddick has earned significant applause for himself in the world of tennis. The former athlete was ranked number 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals for 13 straight weeks, with 32 ATP singles titles as well as 1 major at the 2003 US Open. While the world knows him for his skills, his unapologetic comments have left an impression on fans across different sports as well. During the latest episode of Served with Andy Roddick, the player revealed his thoughts on the set of the best athletes in the world, '5 hours and 40 minutes on the biggest stages. Like to just put this into context. And since it's on TNT and they're coming off of having done basketball for a long time. And this isn't to say one thing doesn't mean you're throwing shade at someone else. I'm celebrating and applauding one set of athletes.' Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo ARE TENNIS PLAYERS THE BEST ATHLETES IN THE WORLD? Roddick did a detailed breakdown of both tennis and basketball in order to frame his argument, 'An NBA game is 48 minutes played in air conditioning where you have teammates halftime, timeouts and communication. I think tennis players are the best athletes in the world. And the more I watch it, the more I think it.' The athlete's sole arguments revolved around the endurance of the athletes, 'It's the most complete examination of an athlete that I can think of. We used to get viewed as, 'Oh, you're soft, like [a] country club sport.' I don't know that that narrative exists.' Also read: NBA Trade Rumors: Dallas Mavericks could bag $238 million Utah Jazz superstar to support Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving Andy Roddick unapologetically drew a comparison between two sports that are played in different ways. While basketball is a team game, tennis is played by a single person (max 2 individuals) on each side. Up until now, there has been no response from the world of basketball.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
French Open 2025: Lily Collins channels 'Emily in Paris' for the tennis tournament; the internet gushes over her looks
Emily is in Paris, and the internet couldn't gush anymore about it! While the fans fight about who would be ideal - Chef Gabriel , Alfie, or the new guy from Rome, Marcello - for Emily, the actress was spotted in a chic outfit on the stands of the French Open Finals 2025. Lily Collins in an elegant outfit... Taking a page out of an ' Emily in Paris ' book, the actress Lily Collins wore a black turtleneck top, a beige overcoat, with a pair of cat-eye triangle sunglasses, black nails, and minimal jewellery to complete the outfit. What caught the eye of most fans was Lily's signature classic bob haircut, which is highly anticipated in the upcoming season, where Emily shall explore the streets of Rome as a fresh beginning. The official X account of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) posted Lily Collins' picture from the stands, with a caption, 'Emily in Paris… #rolandgarros.' The post quickly gained traction from her fans. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The comments under the tweet... Some fans shared a lot of heart emojis under the post, while others asked for the heartthrob Chef Gabriel's presence. One user stated, 'Oh my girl! Where's my chef Gabriel!' While another user pointed out that in one of the episodes of the hit series, 'Emily in Paris,' she indeed went to one of the matches of Roland Garros, expressing, 'Well she did go to Roland Garros on one of her dates in the show.' Natalie Portman attended the match... Lily Collins attended the thrilling match between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz with her husband, Charlie McDowell , who shared the high spirits with her. Meanwhile, another Hollywood actress, Natalie Portman, was also captured in the stands, keeping a low profile. Portman donned a white shirt, along with a baby pink skirt, a luxurious brand hat, and a cat-eye sunglasses.
News18
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Lily Collins Lives Her Emily In Paris Moment At 2025 French Open Final
Last Updated: Lily Collins was spotted watching the game alongside her husband, Charlie McDowell. The French Open 2025 men's singles final on Sunday, June 8, turned into a spectacle as Carlos Alcaraz clinched yet another title against Jannik Sinner. Among the many celebrities in attendance at Roland Garros was Emily in Paris star Lily Collins, who was seen enjoying the match with her husband, filmmaker Charlie McDowell. Lily looked every bit like the Paris fashionista she portrays in the Netflix show, wearing a black turtleneck top paired with a beige jacket and stylish tinted sunglasses. Her bob-cut hair accentuated her look for the outing further. On the other hand, her husband Charlie wore a checkered shirt paired with a black cap and sunglasses as he watched the match between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz with full focus. The official X account of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour could not help but join in the fun by sharing a picture of the 36-year-old sitting in the stands. With a tense expression on her face, Lily was seen enjoying the match. The ATP Tour wittily wrote in the caption, 'Emily in Paris… #rolandgarros." Emily in Paris… Fans were quick to grasp the hint, especially since an episode in season 4 of Emily in Paris actually featured a romantic date at Roland Garros. 'Well, she did go to Roland Garros on one of her dates in the show," one user commented. Another cheekily added, 'Oh, my girl! Where's my chef Gabriel!" A different fan wrote, 'Obviously, in the next season of Emily in Paris, we're going to see RG." While Lily turned heads off the court, the action on it was equally riveting. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner faced World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles final. Jannik was fighting to clinch his fourth Grand Slam title, while Carlos defended his 2024 French Open cup. Speaking of Lily's work front, the 36-year-old actress is currently busy with the shoot for the fifth season of Emily in Paris. This time, her character, Emily Cooper, is trading the Parisian life for Rome. She will move to Italy for the next chapter of her career and maybe for her love life with Marcello as well. As of now, no details about the release date of season 5 have been revealed. First Published:
Hindustan Times
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Lily Collins spotted at French Open 2025 final in real-life ‘Emily in Paris' moment
The French Open 2025 finals saw a real-life "Emily in Paris" moment when actor Lily Collins was spotted watching a match from the stands at at Roland-Garros. Collins, best known for playing the titular character in the hit Netflix series Emily in Paris, seemed to be living out an episode of her own show as she watched the thrilling men's singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour's official X account posted a photo of the actor and cheekily captioned it: 'Emily in Paris… #rolandgarros' Collins wore a black turtleneck and a beige jacket over it and appeared engrossed in the final. She paired her chic outfit with oversized sunglasses and her hair in a short bob, channelling her inner glamouros 'Emily'. The post quickly gained traction, racking up thousands of views and sparking speculation among fans. Many pointed out the striking coincidence, as Emily in Paris Season 4 had featured Roland-Garros in one of its episodes. 'Well, she did go to Roland Garros on one of her dates in the show,' one user commented. 'She is filming in Paris? Where is Chef Gabriel?' joked another, referencing her love interest from the series. In the upcoming season of Emily in Paris, Lily Collins' character Emily moves from Paris to Rome for the next chapter of her professional life. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner took on World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in a much-awaited showdown. Sinner was going for his fourth Grand Slam title, while Alcaraz, the defending champion, was hoping to win the French Open for the second year in a row. Both players had never lost a Grand Slam final before. (Also read: Emmanuel Macron says 'will fight hard' to keep 'Emily in Paris' in France)
LeMonde
01-06-2025
- Sport
- LeMonde
How the serve became key in modern tennis
His first serves were clocked at over 220 km/h. From the start of the French Open, French "serial server" Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard relied on his ultimate weapon: the serve. The shot has become an essential aspect of modern tennis, including on the clay courts of Roland-Garros, even though clay is the slowest surface. With increasingly detailed data at their disposal, players and their coaches have scrutinized the serve with particular attention. Speed, targeted zones, the spin imparted on the ball – everything has been analyzed to optimize players' serves, and gain an advantage from the start of the game. The serve's dominance, especially on the men's tour This is what serving looked like in the 19 th century: With a delicate and sweeping underhand motion, the server would gently loft the ball over the net. On the other side, the opponent would have plenty of time to determine the perfect position for their return stroke. Today, the serve is a quick, sharp movement. The ball rockets forward, hurtling ahead at speeds over 200 km/h, leaving the receiver barely any time to react. Power has replaced the floating style of serve. In just a few decades, the professionalization of tennis has seen players definitively give up on wooden rackets in favor of stronger graphite models, and the rise of highly specialized, rigorously trained athletes, with physiques built for serving. The men's tennis tour, in particular, has displayed this shift, with the serve now tending to dictate the rhythm of play. While the statistics can vary from match to match, especially depending on the level of the server's opponent, the overall trend is clear: In the last season, a player ranked in the top 100 of the men's Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) circuit won 80% of their service games, compared to just 20% of their return games, on average. Among women, the balance of games won was more even: They won 65% of their service games and 35% of their return games, on average.
