The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has just become the latest sports organization to require players to take a genetic test to establish their eligibility to compete in the women’s category. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The WTA’s updated women’s eligibility policy requires players to undergo a one-time screening for the SRY gene, which […]
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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova calls for SJSU to dismiss volleyball coach amid allegations: ‘Fire his a–!’
Women’s tennis legend Martina Navratilova has called for San Jose State University (SJSU) to fire volleyball coach Todd Kress after Fox News Digital reported on a letter containing allegations against Kress by a former player that was sent to the school in fall 2024, during the team’s highly-publicized transgender athlete scandal. Navratilova re-shared an X […]
‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis match proves critical point about men in women’s sports, ex-NFL kicker suggests
Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker who is running for Congress in Arizona, was among those who weighed in on the panned “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka. The match featured Sabalenka having an edge to level the playing field as her side of the court was 10% smaller […]
Trump signs autographs for tennis fans before leaving US Open
President Donald Trump was spotted signing autographs for fans at the U.S. Open before he left New York to head back to Washington, D.C., on Sunday evening. Trump was at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens to watch Carlos Alcaraz defeat Jannik Sinner in four sets. Photos showed fans going up to security guards around Trump […]
American tennis star Coco Gauff makes major change just days before US Open
Coco Gauff is making a big change before her start at the 2025 U.S. Open in New York. The American tennis star has parted ways with Matt Daly, one of her coaches, while bringing in biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan, according to multiple reports. “Only have good things to say about Coco, enjoyed working with her,” […]
Female tennis players granted WTA ranking protection during fertility procedures
The WTA will now protect the rankings of female tennis pros who take time away from competition to undergo fertility protection procedures, the tour announced Wednesday. The player-led measure will allow female tennis players to use a special entry ranking (SER) for up to three tournaments if they choose to undergo a “fertility protection procedure such as […]
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina wins 1st title in 2 years at Rouen tournament
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina won her first title in nearly two years on April 20 at the WTA 250 Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole. Svitolina, a celebrated Ukrainian athlete originally from Odesa, was chosen as one of the Ukraine’s two flag bearers at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Svitolina defeated Serbian tennis player Olga […]
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova tells Democrats to ‘grow a spine’ after they voted against trans ban bill
Former women’s tennis star Martina Navratilova weighed in on Tuesday’s vote on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act in the House of Representatives. The Republican majority voted unanimously to pass the bill, but only two Democrat House members voted in favor of it, while the rest did not. Navratilova has also taken […]