Tennis News Today: Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian silences critic; Naomi Osaka discloses endearing daughter Shai update, and more
Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, reacted strongly to a critic. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek posted a video of her training routine amid doping controversy. Also, Martina Navratilova's wife shared an adorable snap of their dogs.
In other news, Naomi Osaka revealed how motherhood has brought her a sense of joy. Also, Bianca Andreescu shared an important health update ahead of the 2025 season.
On that note, here is a list of top tennis news from today:
Alexis Ohanian slams his critics on Twitter
Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, hit back at his critics who questioned him over Gabby Thomas. Thomas is the face of Athlos, the famous all-women track tournament by Ohanian.
Recently, Thomas was signed to feature in the Grand Slam Track, another athlete's event. This led to some Twitter criticism towards Ohanian after he allowed Thomas to participate in a rival event. Ohanian was quick to shut down the critic and claimed that Athlon did not own Gabby Thomas.
"I'm so happy for all the people who have followed us @athlos and started investing in the sport! @itsgabbyt deserves everything and more. Weird behavior from you to think anyone would "own" an athlete tbh....," Ohanian said,
Read more: "Weird behavior from you" - Serena Williams's husband Alexis Ohanian lashes out at critic over Gabby Thomas question
Iga Swiatek posts a video of her training routine amidst doping controversy
Iga Swiatek posted a glimpse of her training session as she gets ready for the start of 2025. The Pole has been in the thick of controversy after testing positive for a banned substance and is serving a 'one-month' ban from tennis.
After the news of her failing a doping test emerged, Swiatek posted a video on her social media explaining the whole situation. The former World No. 1 claimed that she was looking forward to putting the whole controversy behind her. Recently, Swiatek posted a video on Instagram where she was sweating it out in the gym with her coach.
Read more: WATCH: Iga Swiatek shares glimpses of her training session for 1st time since breaking silence on her doping test row
Martina Navratilova's wife posts an adorable picture of their dogs
Julia Lemigova, the wife of Martina Navratilova posted an adorable picture of her dogs on social media. The couple frequently posts about animals on social media, showing their love towards them.
In a recent Instagram story, Lemigova posted a picture of their two dogs. The image showed two big dogs relaxing on the grass in a fenced area. Lemigova posted the picture with two pink heart emojis as a caption.
Read more: PICTURE: Martina Navratilova's wife Julia Lemigova spreads the love with adorable snap of their pet dogs
Naomi Osaka opens up about her experience with motherhood
Naomi Osaka recently provided an update about her motherhood. The Japanese star welcomed her daughter Shai in July 2023 and has since frequently posted about motherhood on her social media account.
Recently, Osaka conducted a question-and-answer session on her Instagram account and answered a motherhood-related question. The former World No. 1 claimed that her one-year-old has started calling her 'mommy' now.
"Shai runs after me saying "mommy" now... I don't think I've ever felt this type of joy."
Read more: "I don't think I've ever felt this" - Naomi Osaka shares major update on daughter Shai; opens up on motherhood
Bianca Andreescu shares an important update about her health ahead of the new season
Bianca Andreescu shared an update ahead of the new season. The Canadian star admitted that she practiced with a 'high-performance specialist' for the past few weeks.
During the off-season, Andreescu posted an update on her Instagram story showing off her training sessions. The Canadian No. 1 will be aiming for more success in 2025.
"Been working with @phenom_doc [Dr. Cowan] for a few months now and I'm looking and feeling amazing! taking my health and performance to a new level."
Read more: Bianca Andreescu shares important health update ahead of 2025 season