Elina Svitolina has announced the end of her five-year marriage to fellow tennis star Gaël Monfils, attributing the decision to the emotional and mental impact of Russia's war in her native Ukraine.
Svitolina, 32, said in a statement posted on both players' Instagram profiles on Monday that she had endured sleepless nights, doubts and a feeling of losing herself, even with Monfils' support, before coming to the conclusion that she could not rediscover herself within their marriage.
"Gaël saw all of it," she wrote. "He never let go of my hand. We fought through this together for a long time, with everything we had. But some battles happen deep inside you, and no amount of love from someone else can win them for you.
"With time, I came to understand that I need to find my way back to myself and that I cannot do that within our marriage."
Svitolina's announcement comes a year after she ended her 2025 season early, saying she was not in the right emotional state to compete following Ukraine's Billie Jean King Cup semifinal defeat by Italy. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Svitolina has spoken repeatedly about fearing for family and friends at home while competing overseas.

#herself

Billie Lourd revealed during her Oct. 1 appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that she is looking for a couple to get married at her wedding-themed 35th birthday party in July 2027
She said she plans to host a competition to find the couple, and emphasized on Instagram that she's "very serious about this"
Lourd is known for going all out for her star-studded birthday parties
Couples planning on tying the knot next summer, listen up! Billie Lourd wants you to get married at her 35th birthday party.
The actress, 34, is known for going all out for her birthday parties. She revealed the theme for her next celebration during her appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen alongside her American Horror Story costar Leslie Grossman on Thursday, Oct. 1.

#watch #happens

Debbie Reynolds had some great words of wisdom before her death in 2016.
During her granddaughter Billie Lourd's appearance on the Thursday, October 1, broadcast of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, host Andy Cohen asked about the "best advice" the late actress bestowed on her.
Lourd's answer? "Always get a facelift before you need one," the American Horror Story actress, 34, responded, adding that it is actually really "important" information.
While Reynolds may have given some solid advice, it is unclear if Lourd, who is also the daughter of late actress Carrie Fisher, has had any work done.
The Singin' in the Rain actress died at age 84 on December 28, 2016, just one day after Fisher died at age 60.

#andy

The fate of Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour is suddenly uncertain after all of the British singer's remaining opening acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped from the remaining North American dates over pro-Palestinian comments.
Hours after Sheeran released a statement saying it was the promoter's decision to remove Macklemore from the tour and not his, the rest of his supporting acts — Irish singer Aaron Rowe, Danish pop band Lukas Graham and songwriter Finneas — as well as Sheeran's house band, Beoga, announced that they were pulling out in protest.
"Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed," Finneas, the brother of Billie Eilish, wrote in a note posted to Instagram. "I have decided to withdraw from my upcoming tour dates with Ed Sheeran. I stand with Palestine and its people."
The Irish artists cited their country's history of oppression in their decisions to drop out.
"I don't take the decision lightly. Ed has been a friend to me and has changed my life, I could never thank him enough for this," Rowe wrote in his own Instagram post. "But as Irish people we know all too well about genocide, forced famine and violent occupation. I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up against Israeli genocide and who highlight the savage murder of children."

#irish #Instagram

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski attended the US Open with their daughters Hazel, 12, and Violet, 10
The family has made attending the US Open an annual tradition, appearing at the tournament in recent years
Krasinski and Blunt have been candid about wanting to prioritize family time in recent interviews, and have shared that they often bringing their daughters to filming locations to stay together
John Krasinski, Emily Blunt and their daughters are continuing their annual family tradition of stopping by the US Open!
On Sunday, Sept. 13, the family of four made their yearly appearance at the 2026 US Open at the USTA's Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.

#krasinski #john #tradition

Nicole Kidman's younger daughter is still rarely seen in public, but the gaps between appearances are getting shorter.
The 59-year-old actor brought 15-year-old Faith Margaret to the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 11, with the mother and daughter arriving at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center hand in hand before watching the men's semifinals.
Faith has generally maintained a lower public profile than her older sister Sunday Rose, who has already built a modeling résumé. That made the relaxed outing particularly noticeable as Faith walked beside her mother in a polka-dot maxi dress while Kidman traded her recent premiere gowns for jeans, sneakers and a pale blue shirt.
Faith has also joined Kidman at several public events over the past year, appeared with her in a beauty campaign and traveled with her to Australia earlier this month, although most of those appearances have remained tied to her mother's work.
Kidman and Faith attended Day 13 of the tournament at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. E! News reported that the pair entered the venue holding hands before settling in for the men's semifinal action.

#hand

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan practises with Coach Stefano Vukov ahead of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Getty
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan looks on against Qinwen Zheng of China during their Women's Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Eleven of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 09, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Getty
The coach of Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, Stefano Vukov, supports her from the players box as she competes against Belarus' Victoria Azarenka during their women's singles semi-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2023. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by MARTIN KEEP/AFP via Getty Images) Getty
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Stefano Vukov watches Elena Rybakina train before The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Getty
Elena Rybakina is a professional tennis player widely regarded as one of the world's best. Her coach, Stefano Vukov, is also rumored to be her boyfriend. Vukov transitioned from playing professionally to coaching Rybakina. The 39-year-old was born on March 27, 1987.

#rybakina #elena #london

Rihanna! Anne Hathaway! Billie Eilish! Olivia Dean! Raye! Those are just a few of the names that Nina Garcia has managed to secure for the cover of ELLE throughout 2026. Up next on the cover of ELLE is none other than Julia Garner, who makes an appearance on the October edition of the magazine. In her American ELLE cover debut, the American actress lights up a cigarette in the unconventional cover photograph, captured by the photographer Allan Hamitouche. Against a classic grey studio backdrop, the Golden Globe Award-winning talent showcases a feathered creation from Pierpaolo Piccioli's debut Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall 2026 collection.
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"Great cover!" Lola701 heralded upon first look.
"WAKE UP, HONEY! MOTHER IS MOTHERING AS USUAL!" raved JPineapple.
"Not a big fan of the cigarette/making smoking 'cool' again movement, but it is quite a striking cover, you gotta admit," confessed ingvar.

#cover #elle #anne #billie

NEW YORK — The large signage that is on the front of the world's biggest tennis stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows should tell you all you need to know about the impact of the man whose name it bears; who meant so many things to so many people during his short time on this Earth.
Arthur Ashe not only shattered barriers, he made sure that glass would never be repaired. He wanted the next generation, especially young Black Americans, to have a place in the game he loved so much.
So, when Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton take the court Friday night in the second US Open semifinal, it is not only a triumph for Black Americans but also for the sport of tennis.
The winner of the match will be the first Black American man to reach a US Open singles final since Ashe in 1972, and the first Black American man to reach a Grand Slam singles final since MaliVai Washington at Wimbledon in 1996.
"I think it's an exciting time," Washington said to USA TODAY Sports. "If one of them goes on to win the US Open, it will be the greatest sports story certainly of this year, and certainly of this decade. I think it shows how the growth and progression of tennis is going in the right direction. They are two great representatives of what tennis can be and what American tennis can be.

#tennis #black #open #americans

Chloë Grace Moretz shared her favorite part of her wedding to Kate Harrison while chatting with PEOPLE at the US Open
The couple recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary
The two tied the knot over Labor Day weekend in 2025 after seven years of dating
Chloë Grace Moretz is reflecting on her wedding, one year after she said "I do."
The actress, 29, married model Kate Harrison, 35, over Labor Day weekend last year, per Vogue. Shortly after the couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary, Moretz walked the 2026 US Open Day 12 blue carpet at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. At the event on Thursday, Sept. 10, Moretz shared her favorite part of her wedding with PEOPLE.

#harrison #open #labor #shared

Former First Lady Michelle Obama brought striped style to the 2026 U.S. Open women's singles semifinals on Thursday night at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.
Michelle Obama
Obama sported a red, white and dark-striped dress for the Grand Slam tennis tournament. The quasi-patriotic palette got contemporary edge from faded lines running through the red and dark navy stripes, which shifted between vertical and horizontal directions.
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Gabrielle Union Brings Out Ferragamo's Trendiest Suede Mules to the 2026 U.S. Open

#former

Billie Eilish had a special role in her brother Finneas O'Connell's wedding to Claudia Sulewski. The newlyweds both wanted Eilish to stand beside them during the wedding ceremony. Instead, they found another important way to include her in their big day. Eilish officiated the couple's wedding ceremony in Montecito, California.
Sulewski shared details about the wedding in a YouTube video released Wednesday, Sept. 9. The first person they called when they began planning was Finneas' sister Billie, she said. Finneas wanted Eilish as his best man, while Sulewski wanted her as her maid of honor. "So we thought, 'Okay, sounds like she needs to marry us,' " Sulewski said.
Sulewski became emotional while talking about Eilish's role in the ceremony. "And truly, officiating our wedding was, like, the greatest gift she could ever give us," she said. Sulewski, 30, married O'Connell, 29, during an outdoor ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 29. The couple chose not to have bridesmaids or groomsmen because they wanted to "keep the experience intimate," according to Vogue.
Several well-known guests came to Montecito for the celebration. Justin and Hailey Bieber, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Jason Sudeikis, Nina Dobrev, Emma Chamberlain, Rachel Sennott, and Stassie Karanikolaou attended. Eilish's boyfriend, Nat Wolff, was also invited. Eilish performed "Birds of a Feather" during the reception.
Eilish also supported Sulewski before the wedding during her final dress fitting at Oscar de la Renta's Beverly Hills boutique. She joined Sulewski through FaceTime and reacted to the dress with excitement.

#montecito

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Jennifer Lawrence has done a lot in her career so far. She's been nominated for four Academy Awards (winning one), she's bared it all in movies without a double and survived some very public wardrobe malfunctions. One thing she's never done, however, is make a post on Instagram — until now! Lawrence has joined the wild world of social media, but it's not exactly a move she's confident about. In fact, she threatens to "quit immediately" in her first post, and fans have the best reactions.
Social media can be an unkind place, to put it lightly, and that's why many celebrities like Billie Eilish have bailed. Jennifer Lawrence decided to dip her toes in the water, sharing this hilarious warning as her very IG first post:
I love that she's just so matter-of-fact about it. I'm not too optimistic about Jennifer Lawrence's chances of keeping trolls out of her Instagram comments, but that's a problem for another day. In case she follows through on her threat and the video disappears, here is what J-Law said:

#jennifer #lawrence #done #future

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China's Yibing Wu, currently the No. 113 seed, will face No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz in the third round of men's singles competition at the U.S. Open. Their match will take place at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center this Friday, not before 1 p.m. ET. Alcaraz vs. Wu will air on ESPN and stream on the ESPN Unlimited app.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Carlos Alcaraz when he takes on Yibing Wu at the 2026 U.S. Open tennis tournament, plus, check out the full TV schedule, where to stream matches without cable and more.
Date: Sept. 4, 2026
Time: Not before 1 p.m. ET

#yibing #ashe

Did singer Billie Eilish lose $800,000 in belongings after leaving her Tribeca penthouse unlocked for three days to prove that "Mamdani's New York" is safe? No, that's not true: The rumor originated from a known trollery network that adds satire labels to each of its pages. No credible media organizations reported anything remotely similar to the online speculation about a robbery of the singer's supposed Tribeca penthouse.
The claim appeared in a post (archived here and here) on X where it was published by 333too3 on Sept. 1, 2026. It read:
Please be true..... Pop superstar Billie Eilish has reportedly 'lost approximately $800,000 in jewelry, electronics, and also custom clothing' after a 'social experiment' in which she 'left her Tribeca penthouse doors unlocked for 72 hours to prove that New York City is safe under Mayor Mamdani's policies.' The experiment, which Eilish documented on social media with posts like 'trust is the ultimate security' and 'Mamdani's New York has no room for fear,' ended when she returned from a 'meditation retreat upstate' to find her home 'completely emptied, including the refrigerator and also the light fixtures.'
This is what the image attached to the post looked like on X at the time of writing:
Image source: post by 333too3 on X.

#york

Former Texas tennis player Sebastian Gorzny made his debut Monday at the U.S. Open and the Longhorn advanced to the second round.
In his first round match against Belgium's Raphael Collignon, Gorzny won 3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6. They initially began Sunday but due to weather delay, they finished the four-hour match Monday.
Gorzny graduated from UT in the spring and began playing professional tennis. The Californian is ranked 731st in the world and won two matches in the wild card playoff before getting a main draw in the tournament to start it against 38th-ranked Collingnon.
The 22-year-old won a dramatic fourth set to force a fifth when he won on a double fault after five match points.
Sebastian Gorzny reacts after defeating Raphael Collignon in a Men's Singles match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 in Flushing, NY. (Brad Penner/USTA via Getty Images)

#open

Rebecca Gayheart reflected on the values she and Eric Dane instilled in their daughters, Billie and Georgia
As she navigates her grief following Dane's death in February, Gayheart said she has been trying to set an example of resilience and strength for her girls
"This is, number one, what we do as women — we go back to work, we say yes to things that are scary," Gayheart said
Rebecca Gayheart is reflecting on the advice she and her late husband Eric Dane have given to their girls.
The Jawbreaker actress, 55, opened up to E! News about the lasting lessons she and Dane sought to impart to their daughters — Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14 — all their lives. Gayheart and Dane navigated separation, co-parenting and a reconciliation between their wedding in 2004 and his death in February 2026.

#rebecca #billie #february #death

The Naomi Osaka fashion show has touched down in New York.
The tennis superstar had another grand entrance for her tunnel walk at the US Open on Monday, Aug. 31 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. This time, her muse was Allen Iverson.
Ahead of her first-round match against Anastasia Zakharova, Osaka walked onto the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing an asymmetrical light gray burnout hoodie and a while tulle skirt. She wore her hair in braids like Iverson's signature style with an athletic headband and also had a black athletic sleeve on one arm and a red one on the other. The look was made by Who Decides War and overseen by celebrity image architect Law Roach, who is also Zendaya's stylist.
After the match started, Osaka's social media team shared an Instagram gallery of a grunge photo shoot where the two-time U.S. Open champion is modeling the look in front of a bridge. Close-up photos reveal newspaper clippings woven into the hoodie. The caption says simply, "The Answer."
Before the match, Osaka told the media about how she is inspired by the NBA and its fashion icon. Iverson drew criticism during his playing days for wearing oversized clothes and showcasing his tattoos. The league created a dress code in 2005 after he was gaining popularity.

#tennis

Finneas and Claudia Sulewski have officially made it down the aisle, turning nearly eight years together into a star-studded but very low-key ceremony.
Claudia and Finneas' love story has already lasted 8 years (@ Getty)
The Grammy-winning musician and producer and the actress, creator, and beauty entrepreneur said "I do" on Saturday, August 29, at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California. They had one very special person officiating it- his sister Billie Eilish.
Billy appeared to get emotional as Phinneas read his vows to Claudia (@ Backgrid/The Grosby Group)
Billie wore an olive off-the-shoulder corset dress and appeared to get emotional as her brother held a piece of paper and read his vows to Claudia.

#finneas #grammy

The 2026 US Open has attracted plenty of star power alongside the world's best tennis players, with celebrities turning up at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to watch the action.
Several familiar names have already been spotted at the tournament, ranging from musicians and Hollywood actors to former professional athletes.
Photo by Michael Mooney/USTA via Getty Images
Travis Scott was spotted at the US Open on Monday, adding another major name to the growing list of celebrities attending this year's tournament.
Singer and actress Brandy Norwood was also spotted at the event on Sunday, when the opening day's action got underway.

#tennis #celebrities #tournament #king

Billie Eilish stood between her brother Finneas and Claudia Sulewski as they exchanged vows Saturday, taking on a considerably bigger wedding ****** ignment than simply showing up for the family photos.
Eilish officiated the Aug. 29 outdoor ceremony at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California, where Finneas and Sulewski married after nearly eight years together. Photos published by Page Six show the 24-year-old singer standing between the bride and groom as Finneas read his vows.
The couple's rescue dogs, Peaches and Moose, had jobs of their own. They joined the celebration as "flower dogs," wearing custom bows made from the same silk faille used for Sulewski's wedding gown. Finneas and Eilish's parents, Maggie Baird and Patrick O'Connell, were also there to watch their son get married.
The guest list included Justin and Hailey Bieber, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Emma Chamberlain, Rachel Sennott, Rebecca Black and Jason Sudeikis. Sulewski turned the weekend into a fashion project of its own with four custom Oscar de la Renta looks, while Finneas wore a black suit and Eilish chose an off-the-shoulder green dress for her role at the altar.
TMZ footage and photographs show her facing Finneas and Sulewski during the ceremony and confirm that Peaches and Moose were part of the celebration. The dogs' participation had been planned down to their outfits. During Sulewski's final fitting, Oscar de la Renta designer Grace McCoy revealed two silk faille bows cut from the same material as the ceremony gown. Sulewski explained that Moose would walk ahead of Peaches when the pair went down the aisle as flower dogs.

#dogs #peaches #moose

Billie Eilish is being mocked for officiating her brother's wedding on what she may refer to as "stolen land."
The singer, 24, hosted 29-year-old Finneas O'Connell's marriage to longtime girlfriend Claudia Sulewski, 30, at the luxurious San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, Calif. Saturday.
But social media users were quick to point out the service took place on a region that once belonged to Native Americans.
Eilish caught heat at the Grammys in February after claiming "no one is illegal on stolen land" during an anti-ICE tirade.
Earlier this year, Billie Eilish declared "no one is illegal on stolen land" during her Grammys acceptance speech. Getty Images

#stolen #land #finneas #sulewski

Claudia Sulewski didn't settle for one spectacular wedding dress when she married Finneas O'Connell. She had an entire bridal wardrobe.
The 30-year-old actress, content creator and Cyklar beauty founder married Billie Eilish's older brother Finneas, 29, in a romantic outdoor ceremony in Montecito, California, on Saturday, August 29, following eight years together.
Claudia began her wedding weekend in an understated satin gown (@ Instagram)
And while the couple's nuptials attracted an impressively star-studded guest list, including Hailey and Justin Bieber, Nina Dobrev, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard and Emma Chamberlain, Claudia's four custom Oscar de la Renta creations provided plenty of fashion drama of their own.
The bride worked with the legendary American fashion house on a different outfit for each stage of her celebrations: the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, first dance and reception, and after-party.

#billie

Billie Eilish turned heads in a plunging corset dress while officiating her brother Finneas O'Connell's wedding with Claudia Sulewski on August 29.
The "Happier Than Ever" singer paired the off-the-shoulder evening gown with tiny drop earrings, dark lipstick, and an auburn bob.
Also in attendance were Eilish's boyfriend Nat Wolff, Kristen Bell and husband Dax Shepard, Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber, and Nina Dobrev.
Finneas O'Connell and Claudia Sulewski are officially married! On August 29, the couple tied the knot at a star-studded celebration in Montecito, California, per People. As friends and family gathered in black-tie attire, Billie Eilish had the honor of officiating her brother's wedding ceremony while rocking a plunging corset dress that beautifully complemented the storybook landscape.
Claudia Sulewski and Finneas O'Connell attend the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles on November 1, 2025.

#finneas

Originally appeared on E! Online
UPDATE: FINNEAS and Claudia Sulewski are happier than ever.
Indeed, Grammy-winning producer—best known for his collaborations with sister Billie Eilish—married the CYKLAR Skincare founder in a star-studded ceremony in Montecito, Calif., on Aug. 29, according to Vogue.
The couple—who started dating in 2018—said "I do" at the San Ysidro Ranch in front of their closest family and friends, with Billie officiating the ceremony, according to photos obtained by TMZ. For the special occasion, the "Happier Than Ever" singer stunned in an olive green off-the-shoulder gown.
As for the celebrity guests? Among those who attended the nuptials were Billie's boyfriend Natt Wolff, as well as couples Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, to name a few.

#happier #originally

Nina Dobrev was spotted in a sleek sky blue halter dress for Billie Eilish's brother Finneas's wedding on August 30.
Billie Eilish officiated the wedding.
Other guests included Hailey Bieber and Rachel Sennott.
Nina Dobrev just put a playful, edgy spin on wedding guest attire. The Vampire Diaries actress made a stylish appearance at Billie Eilish's brother Finneas's wedding to Claudia Sulewski at San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California on August 30.
Nina Dobrev in June 2026.
Credit: Getty

#wedding #hailey

Finneas O'Connell and Claudia Sulewski are officially married!
The happy couple tied the knot on August 29 in Montecito, California, with some of the first photos of the nuptials shared by TMZ capturing the ceremony.
Claudia Sulewski and Finneas are officially married! (@ Getty Images)
The couple first began dating in 2018 when they met via a dating app, and sparks flew immediately. They announced their engagement in September 2025.
And it looks like Finneas' younger sister and most frequent collaborator Billie Eilish had the task of officiating the ceremony, going full regal glam for the occasion.

#finneas #married #couple

Finneas O'Connell and his longtime girlfriend Claudia Sulewski have tied the knot
The couple wed in Montecito, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 29
Finneas, a music producer and brother of Billie Eilish, proposed to Sulewski in September 2025 following seven years of dating
Finneas O'Connell and Claudia Sulewski have tied the knot!
The couple wed in Montecito, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 29, according to Vogue.

#tied

Roger Federer has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, describing the moment as "one of the greatest honours" of his life.
The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, who retired in 2022, was tearful at the ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island, as he reflected on his glittering career in front of tennis greats including Billie Jean King and John McEnroe.
After make his debut in 1998 at the age of 16, Federer won a men's-record eight Wimbledon ****** les, six Australian Open crowns, five US Opens and one French Open.
"This is one of the greatest honors of my life," Federer, 45, said.
"They call this the Hall of Fame, but fame was never the goal. My goal was to spend my life doing something I love, with people who love it as much as I do."

#greatest

The U.S. Open promises another tournament of action, fashion and Honey Deuces.
The competition opens for its first day of tennis on Sunday, Aug. 30 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Back-to-back women's champion Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev are the top seeds of the women's and men's singles draw.
Last year's men's champion, Carlos Alcaraz, already spent time on the courts this week when he appeared in the mixed doubles competition with Serena Williams. They made it to the quarterfinals. Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the competition. It was the first major win for both of them.
Williams' sister, Venus, will be playing as a wild card in this year's U.S. Open. She won the competition twice, in 2000 and 2001. This tournament, her journey starts against fellow American Sofia Kenin in primetime at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

#first #champion