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Serena Williams under fire for avoiding transgender athletes debate

Martina Navratilova rips into Donald Trump; Carlos Alcaraz goes viral again

July 23, 2026

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Serena Williams faces criticism over transgender athletes stance. Martina Navratilova lays into Donald Trump despite shared opinion.

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"Should I thank him for sexual assaults?" - Martina Navratilova refuses to credit Donald Trump despite shared transgender athletes stance

Despite sharing President Donald Trump's stance, Martina Navratilova refused to praise him for his views on other issues. Navratilova is an eminent advocate for women’s sports and rights.

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"Entitlement is incredible" - Reilly Opelka brutally calls out World No. 1 star in continuing attack on doubles tennis

"Entitlement is incredible" - Reilly Opelka brutally calls out World No. 1 star in continuing attack on doubles tennis

"Serena Williams has been cowardly silent" - FOX analyst calls out American for avoiding transgender athletes debate

"Serena Williams has been cowardly silent" - FOX analyst calls out American for avoiding transgender athletes debate

"Absolute disgrace" - Serena Williams' coach furious over Paula Badosa escaping disqualification after racket controversy

"Absolute disgrace" - Serena Williams' coach furious over Paula Badosa escaping disqualification after racket controversy

BEYOND THE BASELINE

PICTURES: Lorenzo Musetti's partner Veronica poses in bikini as couple enjoy intimate seaside getaway amid Italian's injury absence

PICTURES: Lorenzo Musetti's partner Veronica poses in bikini as couple enjoy intimate seaside getaway amid Italian's injury absence

PICTURES: Ana Ivanovic & Angelique Kerber pose in bikinis as duo enjoy Italy vacation with friends

PICTURES: Ana Ivanovic & Angelique Kerber pose in bikinis as duo enjoy Italy vacation with friends

Martina Navratilova defends Sophie Cunningham despite massive backlash against WNBA star over transgender athletes stance

Martina Navratilova defends Sophie Cunningham despite massive backlash against WNBA star over transgender athletes stance

SPILL THE TEA

"My heart is broken" - Grigor Dimitrov's girlfriend Eiza Gonzalez mourns 18 y/o actress Kaylee Hottle's death

"My heart is broken" - Grigor Dimitrov's girlfriend Eiza Gonzalez mourns 18 y/o actress Kaylee Hottle's death

"Serena Williams has always been very proudly Black" - Fans rush to defend American after 'skin bleaching' criticism re-surfaces

"Serena Williams has always been very proudly Black" - Fans rush to defend American after 'skin bleaching' criticism re-surfaces

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