Court Six: LITM’s Gossip Column
Djokovic the matchmaker
Besides his own winning on the court, world number one Novak Djokovic helped a lucky fan ask his date to prom at the recent Miami Open. With help of Djokovic, she said yes.
Townsend battles 69-year-old
Gail Falkenburg has scored a major victory for senior citizens everywhere. The 69-year-old Falkenberg took on 20-year-old Taylor Townsend at the ITF 25K tournament in Pelham, Ala. Townsend won the match 6-0, 6-0, but Falkenberg won 12 points throughout the match against her opponent, 49 years her junior.
Cibulkova not missing Maria
While many fans around the world have missed Maria Sharapova since she has been indefinitely suspended by the ITF due to her positive drug test at the Australian Open, there is at least one of Sharapova’s fellow tour members who doesn’t: Dominika Cibulkova.
In an interview with a Slovakian sports magazine and translated by many media outlets, Cibulkova said: “I didn’t make any statement, as I didn’t want to be the only person to openly say what they think about this case. I will only say that I don’t feel sorry at all for Sharapova and I don’t miss her on the tour. She’s a totally unlikeable person. Arrogant, conceited and cold. When I sit beside her in the locker room, she won’t even say hello.”
Federer injured giving kids a bath
Roger Federer had the first surgery of his tennis career back in February to repair torn cartilage in his knee. The injury wasn’t caused on the court, however, as Federer said it happened while he was preparing a bath for his twin daughters.
“It was a very simple movement, probably a movement I’ve done a million times in my life,” said Federer. “I didn’t think much of it when it did happen.”
USTA joins First Family for annual Easter Egg Hunt
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the annual White House Easter Egg Roll for the final time, as the Obamas will be out of office at the end of this year. USTA President Katrina Adams, James Blake and Sloane Stephens were just some of the names on hand for the event, which encourages kids to be active.
Bringing Battle of the Sexes to the big screen
Credit photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Shooting has begun for the Hollywood adaptation of the Battle of the Sexes movie which highlights the infamous match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1972. The film stars Emma Stone as Billie Jean King and Steve Carell as Bobby Riggs.
Tweets from the pros
►​Venus Williams (@VenusesWilliams): Today at practice @volvocarsopen I decided to mix collections and colors, our new apricot color …
â–ºJustin Gimelstob (@JustinGimelstob): Never too early to explain to your boy the legendary teachings of Coach John Wooden! @ UCLA
â–ºChristina McHale (@ChristinaMcHale): Let's go Heels!!!! #tb
â–ºMardy Fish (@MardyFish): Here we go @Twins
â–ºAna Ivanovic (@AnaIvanovic): Loving my new stripes. The new Roland Garros collection by Y-3. Thank @adidastennis #RG16 #CreateYourMark
â–ºRafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal): Thank you all for your support. Very happy for this win and now it's time to celebrate it with the team.
â–ºCaroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki): My morning view! #keepgrinding #gettingstronger #monaco #mondays #gym
â–ºJohn Isner (@JohnIsner): #Magill and I are so thankful for our relationship with @HelloNulo, keeping him fit and healthy. #NationalPuppyDay
â–ºSerena Williams (@SerenaWilliams): #kobebryant I'm in tears. Congrats Kobe Bryant. You inspire every athlete for a lifetime.
â–ºNoah Rubin (@Noahrubin33): The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding.
â–ºAga Radwanska (@ARadwanska): Good fun shooting with @babolat today. Not bad scenery
â–ºNovak Djokovic (@DjokerNole): Excited! So many great athletes will be at the @LaureusSport awards ceremony. Always wearing #SneakersforGood
â–ºEugenie Bouchard (@GenieBouchard): Can't wait to wear these babies #mambaday #justdoit
â–ºRoger Federer (@RogerFederer): Tennis with a view
â–ºVictoria Azarenka (@Vika7): Adorable fan #shesocute #miamiopen
â–ºNick Bollettieri (@NickBollettieri): With @IMGAcademy alumnus @dhantuchova @MiamiOpen. She's the best!
â–ºBethanie Mattek-Sands (@BMattek): USA!! USA!! USA!! @CoCoVandey @ChristinaMcHale @Madison_Keys @maryjblige and Anne Marie photo bomb @USFedCupTeam
â–ºJack Sock (@JackSock): I've always loved reppin the USA but @babolat has let me take it to another level … coming soon!
â–ºPetra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova): Hello from the @PorscheTennis red carpet. See you tomorrow morning for my first match
â–ºStanislas Wawrinka (@StanWawrinka): Good morning MC!! #coffeefirst
