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Ben Shelton gets into heated argument, Coco Gauff fans call out journalist for racist comment, & more

Plus, Andre Agassi's father tells Venus & Serena Williams to stop practicing with men

August 04, 2025

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Tennis controversies of the week: Frances Tiafoe & Coco Gauff caught in drama at Canadian Open, Martina Navratilova calls out Hulk Hogan & more

Frances Tiafoe and Coco Gauff were among the players who made headlines last week at the 2025 National Bank Open in Montreal. After her shock defeat to Victoria Mboko in the fourth round, Gauff was asked a question that fans found racially motivated.

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"Venus & Serena Williams, stop practicing with men" - When Andre Agassi's father Mike gave strongly-worded advice to the sisters and their dad Richard

Andre Agassi's father Mike once opened up about the crucial advice he had for Venus and Serena Williams during a challenging phase in their careers. After a period of dominating at the Majors, neither of the Williams sisters won a Grand Slam singles title in 2004 and had fallen out of the top 5 as the end of the year neared.

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