Tennis News Today: Jannik Sinner receives subtle dig from Alexander Bublik over Six Kings Slam money claim; Rafael Nadal & others dejected about Spain suffering from devastating flood
Alexander Bublik ta dig at Jannik Sinner after the Italian's recent Six Kings Slam money claim. Arthur Fils lashed out at the chair umpire during his Paris Masters defeat at the hands of Alexander Zverev. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka celebrates her World No. 1 ranking with a cake.
In other news, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and other tennis stars sent messages amid Storm Dana hitting Spain while Martina Navratilova took a dig at Donald Trump ahead of the US elections.
Here are the top tennis news for today:
Alexander Bublik disagrees with Jannik Sinner's money claim after the Six Kings Slam
Alexander Bublik criticised Jannik Sinner after the Italian claimed that he did not compete at the Six Kings Slam for money. Sinner won a whopping $6 million for winning the exhibition tournament in Riyadh after which, he withdrew from the Paris Masters due to a virus.
Speaking to Tennis Channel, the Kazakh star was asked about players' earnings. He interrupted Prakash Amitraj before he could finish his question and took a dig at Jannik Sinner.
"Like Jannik Sinner said money is not the thing?" Bublik said
Read more: After Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Bublik disagrees with Jannik Sinner's bold Six Kings Slam money claim as he takes subtle dig at Italian
Arthur Fils shouts at the umpire after losing a point in his defeat against Alexander Zverev
Arthur Fils was left frustrated and lashed out at the umpire during his loss to Alexander Zverev at the Paris Masters. The Frenchman lost an important point during the deciding set due to an incorrect call by the umpire and ended up losing the match.
While serving in the third set, Fils hit an ace but the umpire called it out. The decision was overturned but Fils was unhappy with the level of umpiring. The chair umpire admitted that he was wrong but the Frenchman lashed out at him showing disbelief with his level of umpiring.
"You are so bad, it's unbelievable, since the first game I told you, you were so bad. And you keep going like this. Man, come on. Rise up a little bit." Fils said
Read more: "You're so bad, unbelievable" - Heated scenes in Paris Masters as Arthur Fils lashes out at chair umpire after incorrect call against Alexander Zverev
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates World No. 1 ranking with a cake
Aryna Sabalenka recently claimed the WTA World No. 1 ranking after overtaking her Polish rival Iga Swiatek. The Belarussian star celebrated it with a cake during her recent trip to Dubai.
Sabalenka is one of the most in-form players in the world after winning the Cincinnati Open, US Open and the Wuhan Open. The 26-year-old celebrated her success with a gateway in Dubai before preparing for the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Sabalenka posted pictures of her Dubai trip including a surprise cake celebration (slide 4 and 5).
Read more: Aryna Sabalenka celebrates dethroning Iga Swiatek to become World No. 1 with surprise cake ahead of WTA Finals
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz send heartfelt messages after a storm hit Spain
Spanish tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz sent strength to the people struggling with the recent Dana storm in Spain. The tennis players took to social media to show their support. The Dana storm has affected the coastal regions of Spain, especially Valencia which received years' worth of rain in just eight hours.
Nadal, Alcaraz and Paula Badosa showed their support to the people affected by the current storm. Padosa even made a donation towards the victims.
"All my love to those who have lost loved ones due to Dana and much strength to those who continue to search for the missing," Carlos Alcaraz tweeted.
"Today has been a sad day with the suffering and pain caused by Dana in our country. Our hearts ache when we see the images. My love and encouragement to all those who have suffered the loss of family and friends. Strength and courage to all," Rafael Nadal wrote.
"Much encouragement and strength to all the victims affected by the tremendous torrential rains," Paula Badosa wrote.
Read more: "Our hearts ache" - Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz send messages of 'strength' as storm Dana rips through Spain; Paula Badosa makes donation to victims
Martina Navratilova takes a dig at Donald Trump before the American election
Former tennis star Martina Navratilova has taken another dig at President Donald Trump. Navratilova's most recent swipe at the former American President came after Trump made some derogatory comments about John Kelly's intellect.
During his recent rally, Trump took a shot at his former 'serving-chief-of-staff' Kelly by claiming he was a lo IQ guy.
"I just saw General Kellogg wherever he may be backstage… He is a real general not like Milley. Not like Kelly, low, he is a low IQ guy," Trump said at the rally.
Navratilova took to Twitter to defend Kelly and claimed that Trump himself was a low-IQ guy. The former WTA star even added that the former American President wears orange makeup.
"I know who is a low IQ guy and he wears a lot of orange makeup," Navratilova wrote.
Read more: Martina Navratilova denounces Donald Trump as a "low IQ guy" after former US President's criticism of John Kelly, takes a dig at his "orange makeup"