Tennis News Today: Iga Swiatek addresses "tough" doping test row; Rafael Nadal makes first football appearance as a retired tennis player, and more
Iga Swiatek shared a video talking about her doping test row. Meanwhile, Alexei Popyrin proposed to his long-term girlfriend, Amy Pederick. Also, Reilly Opelka mocked John Isner and co. for using the 'Big Three' for views on their podcast.
In other news, Rafael Nadal was spotted watching Real Madrid face Liverpool at Anfield. Also, Alexis Ohanian shared the details about his tradition of making pancakes for her daughter.
On that note, here is today's top tennis news:
Iga Swiatek addresses her doping test row
Iga Swiatek spoke up for the first time since the news of her testing positive for a doping test surfaced on the internet. The former World No. 1 tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ) and has been suspended for 1 month.
In a video posted on her Instagram, Swiatek claimed she was 'shocked' by the test and left feeling 'anxious' due to the whole situation. The Pole further added that she and her team have cooperated during the whole process and hope to put it behind her soon.
Read more: Iga Swiatek breaks silence after shocking 1-month doping ban
Alexei Popyrin gets engaged to his long-term girlfriend
Australian tennis star Alexei Popyrin announced that he is engaged to his long-term girlfriend Amy Pederick. Popyrin posted a picture of himself proposing to his girlfriend while on a holiday.
In the first picture, Popyrin can be seen going down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend, and the duo shared a kiss in the second picture. The couple has been dating since 2019 but has known each other since their school days in Dubai.
Read more: Alexei Popyrin and long-time girlfriend Amy Pederick get engaged in romantic beachside proposal
Reilly Opelka mocks John Isner and others over the mention of the 'Big Three'
Reilly Opelka has claimed that John Isner and co. use the 'Big Three' to get more views on their podcast. This comment came after John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Steve Johnson discussed the 'Big Three' on their podcast.
The podcast team was discussing who was the most intimidating among the Big Three in the latest episode of their podcast. Opelka made his feelings clear, claiming that they only used the 'Big Three' to get more views on their videos.
"Whenever the views are getting low, just mention big 3. Guaranteed 300k reel."
Read more: "Guaranteed 300k" - Reilly Opelka mocks John Isner and others over Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic mention
Rafael Nadal attends a soccer game after his retirement
Rafael Nadal was spotted watching Liverpool take on Real Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday night. The former World No. 1 was accompanied by her sister to watch the Champions League match.
Nadal, who retired from professional tennis a week ago, made a first public appearance since his Davis Cup Final loss. The Spaniard was spotted with his sister at Anfield in Liverpool to watch his beloved Real Madrid in live action. However, Real Madrid ended up losing the match 2-0.
Read more: In Pictures: Rafael Nadal and sister Maribel make an appearance at Real Madrid's Champions League clash vs Liverpool days after emotional farewell
Alexis Ohanian shares the details behind his tradition of making pancakes for his daughter
Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, opened up about his heartwarming tradition of making pancakes for his daughter. The Reddit co-founder admitted while the pancakes look good, they do not taste as good as they look.
Ohanian further said that his daughter Olympia does not know any better and thinks this is how pancakes are supposed to taste. The American business tycoon often posts about his pancake expertise on Twitter with pancakes with his daughter Olympia's face on them.
"With pancakes, they taste okay. They are not the best possible tasting. Why? Part it's the consistency. To make them in the squeeze bottle, to make the art I want them to make, they can't be too fluffy. So basically the pancake batter that I make doesn't taste great. It tastes fine but Olympia doesn't know any better. She just thinks that's what pancakes look and taste like," Ohanian said.
Read more: "Doesn't taste great, but Olympia doesn't know better" - Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian on his 'fanatical' pancake art tradition for daughter