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Venus Williams' health insurance comments: What athletes need to know

Venus Williams' recent singles win at the DC Open showcased her longevity and brought attention to health coverage for aging athletes following a joking comment she made in an on-court interview. "I had to come back for the insurance," the five-time Wimbledon champion said after Tuesday's match, her first in 16 months. "They informed me this year that I'm on COBRA, so it's like, I got to get my benefits on." The 45-year-old Williams, who has won seven major singles titles in her career, became the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match in professional tennis with Tuesday's victory. After losing on Thursday, she acknowledged that her comment on health insurance was a "fun and funny moment." The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, more commonly referred to as COBRA, allows Americans to stay on their employer's insurance plan for a limited amount of time after leaving their job. It comes with high costs. Williams' comment led to questions about health insur

DC Open 2025: Raducanu downs Kostyuk, Osaka awaits in next round showdown

Emma Raducanu handed No. 7 seed Marta Kostyuk a sixth consecutive loss Tuesday, defeating her 7-6 (4), 6-4 at the DC Open to prolong a slide that now has lasted more than two months. This was the fifth tournament in a row where Kostyuk exited in the first round; she also lost in the fourth round at Rome, starting the current rut. She hasn't won a match since May 11 in Rome. The 46th-ranked Raducanu, who won the 2021 U.S. Open, will face four-time major champion Naomi Osaka next. Osaka was a 6-2, 7-5 winner against Yulia Putintseva. In men's action at the hard-court tournament, Cam Norrie eliminated No. 2 seed Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, keeping the Italian without a win since he got injured last month at the French Open and needed to quit playing in the semifinals. Musetti lost in the first round at Wimbledon, a year after reaching the semifinals there. Holger Rune, who was seeded third in Washington, withdrew before his match Tuesday because of a back injury. Venus Williams wa

45-year-old venus matches Navratilova with historic singles victory

Venus Williams wanted to send a message to herself and to others about coming back from a long layoff, about competing in a sport at age 45, about never giving up. Yes, there was something special about just being back on a tennis court Tuesday night. There also was this: She really, really wanted to win. And Williams did just that, becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match in professional tennis, delivering some of her familiar big serves and groundstrokes at age 45 while beating Peyton Stearns 22 years her junior by a 6-3, 6-4 score at the DC Open. "Each week that I was training, I was, like, Oh, my God, I don't know if I'm good enough yet.' And then there would be weeks where I would leap forward. And there would be two weeks where I was, like, Oh, God, it's not happening.' Even the week leading up, (I thought), Oh, my gosh, I need to improve so much more.' So it's all a head game, Williams said after her first singles match in more than a year and ..

Real or Reel? Indian cricketers' celebrity Wimbledon appearances questioned

Indian cricketers stood out at tennis' Mecca this year, but are celebrity appearances about genuine love for tennis or just Insta optics?

Sinner wanted Wimbledon title, but needed to conquer Alcaraz first

Jannik Sinner needed this victory. He wanted to win Wimbledon, of course, and it would have meant a lot to him no matter who the opponent was in the final. That this championship, his fourth at a Grand Slam tournament, came via a win over Carlos Alcaraz made it all the more significant to Sinner and to the future of their burgeoning rivalry, the best men's tennis has to offer these days and, perhaps, for many years to come. It is important, for sure, the No. 1-ranked Sinner said Sunday night after prevailing 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 against No. 2 Alcaraz, because when you lose several times against someone, it's not easy. Sinner had lost five matches in a row against Alcaraz, none more disheartening than the one they played last month in the French Open final. Sinner grabbed a two-set lead in that one, then held a trio of championship points, before losing in five sets after 5 hours, 29 minutes. I keep looking up to Carlos, because even today, I felt like he was doing couple of things

1877 to 2025: Full list of Wimbledon men's singles champions and runner-ups

Federer leads the pack with the most men's Wimbledon titles in the Open Era, having lifted the trophy a record eight times.

Wimbledon 2025 Final, Sinner vs Alcaraz HIGHLIGHTS: Sinner beats Alcaraz to lift maiden crown

Wimbledon 2025 final HIGHLIGHTS: Jannik Sinner ends Carlos Alcaraz's reign with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win at Centre Court. The 1st Italian to lift this title as well.

Here's how much money the Wimbledon 2025 winners and runner-ups earn

Wimbledon has been one of the most iconic and prestigious tournaments in tennis, not just because of the level of history it carries with it, but also how the event rewards its players

Sinner vs Alcaraz head-to-head: Who will win Wimbledon 2025 men's final?

The last five matches between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have all been won by the Spaniard, as he walks into the Wimbledon final with a clear advantage

Wimbledon 2025 men's final: Sinner vs Alcaraz live match time, streaming

JioHotstar will live stream the Wimbledon 2025 men's singles final in India through their apps and website

Iga Swiatek thrashes Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win maiden Wimbledon title

The match, held on a sunny and breezy afternoon at Centre Court, lasted just 57 minutes. With the emphatic win, Swiatek secured her sixth Grand Slam trophy.

Radhika Yadav murder: Father sent to 14-day judicial custody by court

A Gurugram court sent the father of Radhika Yadav, Deepak Yadav, who is accused of killing her daughter, to 14 days' judicial custody on Saturday.Gurugram police produced the accused in Gurugram court before the duty magistrate earlier today. The father was brought to court amid heavy police protection and with his face covered.25-year-old Radhika Yadav was shot dead by her father, allegedly over a disagreement regarding her tennis academy in Sector 57 in Gurugram.On July 11, her body was cremated in Haryana's Gurugram after the post-mortem examination. The team of doctors performing the examination confirmed multiple gunshot wounds."The postmortem of the deceased tennis player is completed. Four bullets were taken out from Radhika Yadav's body," said Dr Deepak Mathur, who was part of the medical team.Gurugram Public Relations Officer (PRO) Sandeep Kumar on Friday informed that the 25-year-old tennis player, Radhika Yadav, was shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, a result of a ...

Wimbledon 2025 women's singles final schedule, live time, streaming

Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova's face-off against each other in the final of the Wimbledon 2025 women's singles event will be the first time they stand across each other on a tennis court

Novak Djokovic plans to return to Wimbledon for at least one more run

Novak Djokovic wanted to make this much clear after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday: This was not a farewell performance. Djokovic intends to compete again at the All England Club. I'm not planning to finish my Wimbledon career today, the 38-year-old Djokovic said. I'm planning to come back definitely at least one more time. His 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 defeat at Centre Court against the No. 1-ranked Sinner put an end to Djokovic's latest attempt to tie Roger Federer's men's record of eight championships at Wimbledon and to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title overall. Djokovic was not fully able to compete at his best level, two days after taking what he described as a nasty and awkward fall in the last game of his quarterfinal victory. I don't want to talk in details about my injury and just whine about not managing to play my best, Djokovic said Friday. I do feel disappointed that I just wasn't able to move as well as I thought or hoped that I would. He

Wimbledon 2025 semifinal HIGHLIGHTS: Sinner beats Djokovic to book final date with Alcaraz

Wimbledon 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book his maiden Wimbledon final berth where he will play Carlos Alcaraz in pursuit of a maiden Wimbledon title for him.

Sinner vs Djokovic win prediction: Who will win Wimbledon's 2nd semifinal?

Wimbledon remains one of the few battlegrounds where Djokovic maintains clear dominance over Sinner. The two have met twice at the All England Club, with Djokovic emerging victorious on both occasions

Wimbledon 2025: Iga cruises past Bencic to book final clash vs Amanda

Just like her opponent in the final, Swiatek has also reached the Wimbledon final for the first time in her career

Who was Radhika Yadav? The tennis player tragically killed by her father

The accused, Radhika's father, allegedly fired five rounds, three of which struck her. Critically injured, Radhika was rushed to a nearby private hospital but succumbed to her injuries.

Sinner beats Shelton to reach Wimbledon semis despite elbow injury

Jannik Sinner sure didn't play like someone dealing with an injured right elbow Wednesday, using terrific serving and his usual booming forehand to dismiss 10th-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 and earn a second appearance in the Wimbledon semifinals. The No. 1-ranked Sinner wore a white sleeve on his right arm with strips of tape visible underneath one above the elbow, one below it two days after he was hurt when he slipped and fell in the opening game of his fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov. Sinner said he felt pain when he hit serves or forehands in that contest, and he dropped the first two sets before moving into the quarterfinals when Dimitrov quit in the third set because he tore a chest muscle. Sinner, a three-time Grand Slam champion and the runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open last month, had an MRI exam on Tuesday and initially canceled a practice session that day but did hit some balls in a light session at an indoor court later. Against Shelto

Wimbledon 2025 QF today: Djokovic vs Cobolli live streaming and timing

Check all the live telecast and live streaming details for the Wimbledon men's singles quarter-final match between Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli