Tennis Trending Pop moments today: Accuracy of Emma Raducanu, Aryna Sabalenka & Elena Rybakina's income report questioned by Casper Ruud; Jannik Sinner, Matteo Berrettini steal the spotlight in Milan
Casper Ruud questioned the accuracy of a report about the incomes of WTA stars. Meanwhile, Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend posed in a red Victoria's Secret outfit. Also, Emma Navarro recreated a famous Kobe Bryant meme after her Garden Cup win.
In other news, Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini were honored at the Milan Awards night. Also, Aryna Sabalenka playfully requested the WTA to reveal how many seconds she spent as the World No. 1.
On that note, here is the top tennis pop news from today:
Casper Ruud questions the accuracy behind WTA star's income
Casper Ruud questioned a report about the combined $26 million endorsement earnings of Emma Raducanu, Aryna Sabalenka, and Elena Rybakina. The Norwegian star commented on the post after Sportio, a digital content platform, published the reported yearly earnings of these WTA stars.
Tennis journalist Bastien Fachan shared a post with the news on X (formerly Twitter) and this received a reply from Casper Ruud. The Norwegian questioned the authenticity of the report. He wrote,
“How do you/they know? Have you seen all of Emma, Aryna and Elena’s contracts with your own eyes?🤔"
Read more: Casper Ruud raises questions on Emma Raducanu, Aryna Sabalenka & Elena Rybakina's combined $26M endorsement earnings in 2024
Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend poses in the latest Victoria's Secret collection
Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend Ayan Broomfield posed for Victoria's Secret in a photoshoot. The Canadian model shared a sneak peek on Instagram.
Broomfield collaborated with VSX by Victoria's Secret where she posed with a tennis racket in a red-colored sports kit of the brand. She captioned the post:
"Tis the season in @vsxofficial @victoriassecret #vspartner ❤️ use code VSAYAN for 20% off + free shipping over $35"
Read more: In Pictures: Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend Ayan Broomfield shines in stunning red Victoria's Secret sports kit during latest photoshoot
Emma Navarro recreates iconic Kobe Bryant pose after Garden Cup win
Emma Navarro won the Garden Cup 2024, defeating Jessica Pegula. The American star later re-created an iconic Kobe Bryant pose with her trophy.
The 23-year-old posted a picture on her Instagram stories, in which she covered her face with one hand and held the trophy in the other. She paired this with Kobe Bryant's famous picture from 20 years ago.
Read more: Emma Navarro recreates iconic Kobe Bryant shower pose from 2 decades ago after beating Jessica Pegula in Garden Cup showdown
Jannik Sinner and co shine at the Milan Awards 2024
Italian stars Jannik Sinner, Matteo Berrettini, and Jasmine Paolini were felicitated by Italian tennis for a fantastic season in 2024. The Italy teams ended the season on a high by winning the Davis Cup and the Billie-Jean King Cup.
At the star-studded 2024 SuperTennis Awards in Milan, the World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, Matteo Berrettini, and Lorenzo Sonego engaged in conversation backstage. Paolini and Sara Errani were also present at the event.
Read more: Jannik Sinner, Jasmine Paolini, Matteo Berrettini & Sara Errani honoured at Milan awards night for leading Italy to historic double team title
Aryna Sabalenka makes a hilarious request to the WTA
Aryna Sabalenka made a funny request after the WTA shared a post marking her minutes spent as World No. 1. The Belarussian star playfully requested the account to share the total number of seconds she spent on the top of the WTA rankings.
Sabalenka took over from Iga Swiatek as the World No. 1 shortly before the end of the season. The WTA account noted that Sabalenka had held the World No. 1 position for over 70,000 minutes but the Belarussian wanted a stat based on seconds. She wrote,
"I'd prefer to see in seconds 😂 👌"
Read more: Aryna Sabalenka not satisfied with 70,000-minute reign as World No. 1 jokingly makes request that would give her bigger numbers