Tennis News Today: Frances Tiafoe reportedly hit with a hefty $120k fine for past misconduct; Serena Williams makes known her decision to reject scales, and more
Frances Tiafoe is set to be fined $120,000 for his angry gestures towards the chair umpire during the Shanghai Masters. Meanwhile, a tennis journalist was left stunned by the odd scheduling at the ongoing ATP Finals.
In other news, Serena Williams revealed that she does not step on the weighing scale anymore due to body image issues. Also, Jannik Sinner impressed in the latest Gucci photoshoot as the Italian promoted fashionable winter wear.
On that note, here are today's top tennis news:
Frances Tiafoe slapped with a heavy fine for his Shanghai Masters antics
Frances Tiafoe is set to be fined $120,000 for his on-court outfit at the Shanghai Masters. The American star was involved in a war of words with the chair umpire Jimmy Pinoargote during his third-round exit from Shanghai.
Frances Tiafoe faced Safiullin at the Shanghai Masters and lost his composure in a tightly contested match. During the third set tie-break, the American was docked a first serve at 5-5 due to a time violation. Tiafoe ended up losing the match before launching an attack on the referee.
"F**k you, man! F**k you! Seriously, man. You f**ked me out of the f***ing match."
According to Eurosport, Tiafoe has been fined $60,000 for 'verbal abuse in Shanghai', while the other $60,000 is for 'aggravated behaviour'. The American has escaped a suspension and will just be fined for his Shanghai outburst.
Read more: Frances Tiafoe to be hit with huge $120,000 fine for expletive-laden outburst against chair umpire: Reports
Tennis journalist shocked by the odd ATP Finals scheduling before the final round robins matches
Tennis journalist Jose Morgado has revealed his shock at the odd scheduling at the ATP Finals. The final round-robin match at the ATP Finals features Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, and Andrey Rublev.
Alexander Zverev is in the best position to qualify from the group as the German has won both his matches. Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud are the other two players fighting for the number two spot. Interestingly, Andrey Rublev has a small chance of qualifying despite losing both of his matches.
However, with Alcaraz set to face Zverev in the first match, the Ruud-Rublev contest could be a dead rubber with nothing to play for Rublev. Tennis journalist Jose Morgado noted that if Ruud-Rublev had been the first game on the schedule, the Zverev-Alcaraz match would have been a 'live rubber' match with something to play for both players.
"Very surprising Friday schedule in Turin... If they scheduled Ruud vs. Rublev first, the second match would be a live rubber for both players... Now, if Alcaraz defeats Zverev at 2pm, that second match would only matter for Ruud, who will have his scenarios very clear," Morgado wrote on X.
Read more: "Very surprising" - Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev ATP Finals clash schedule baffles tennis insider as qualification scenarios emerge
Serena Williams opens up about her body image issue
Serena Williams has claimed that she does not step on weighing scale anymore due to body image issues. The American star revealed that she is 'kinder' to herself now having suffered body image issues in the past.
Williams has been vocal about her struggles with the way she looks in the past during her playing career. The former World No. 1 received constant scrutiny during her playing career for her muscular physique which led to her suffering body image issues.
Recently, Williams took to Twitter and shared that she does not step on weighing scales anymore as she is more kinder towards her body.
“I can’t take anymore negativity and lies. And that’s why I won’t get on scales anymore. Can you relate?” Williams posted on Twitter
Read more: "I can’t take anymore negativity and lies" - Serena Williams explains why she avoids weighing scales after becoming 'kinder' about body image issues
Jannik Sinner turns heads with his latest Gucci winter wear photoshoot
The World No. 1 Jannik Sinner cut a stylish figure as he modelled for Italian fashion house Gucci. The Italian star is the global ambassador for the fashion brand and was impressed at a recent winter wear shoot.
Sinner is currently competing at the ATP Finals in Turin. Amid his ATP Finals run, pictures of his latest shoot with Gucci were released on social media. The Italian star posed with the Gucci winter apparel against the backdrop of snowy mountains. Sinner sported a grey sweater, black jeans and topped off his look with a Gucci belt and sunglasses.
Read more: In Pictures: Jannik Sinner turns heads in stylish looks for latest Gucci campaign, models fashionable winterwear atop snowy mountain