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Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor look as happy as can be! Following their reconciliation, the couple was spotted smiling together while attending the U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York, on Tuesday.Stiller, 56, wore an open denim shirt over a black T-shirt and matching pants, while Taylor, 51, opted for a black dress and gold jewelry.The pair was seen smiling, laughing and enjoying each other's company as they watched Rafael Nadal of Spain complete a first round victory over Australia's Rinky Hijikata. Stiller and Taylor got married in 2000 and separated in 2017.

Serena Williams won her first set Monday against Danka Kovinic, and there are plenty of celebrities in the stands enjoying the games. Rafael Nadal has his first set in the tournament Tuesday against Australian Rinky Hijikata.

Serena Williams just beat Danka Kovinic 6-3 in her first set of what’s anticipated to be her last U.S. Open.

Rafael Nadal’s wife, Mery Perelló, is in her third trimester (31 weeks), and her pregnancy has coincided with Nadal’s trip to the United States. The beloved Spanish tennis player will play the season’s fourth and last official Grand Slam tournament against Rinky Hijikata.

Rafael Nadal and Coco Gauff joined a charity match to raise money for the efforts in Ukraine on Wednesday night, raising £1 million ($1. 2 million) through the Tennis Plays for Peace exhibition at the US Open.

US Open for inviting Belarusian world No 22 Victoria Azarenka to compete in their upcoming charity match to raise money for the efforts in Ukraine. Marta Kostyuk and Lesia Tsurenko said they would be snubbing the exhibition after organisers failed to ask if they were comfortable with a Belarusian playing, and slammed Azarenka for failing to condemn the war in the past.

Tennis fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see some of the world's best players in action at the Laver Cup Open Practice Day at The O2 in London on 22 September.MORE: Kate Middleton and Roger Federer unite for exciting new ventureRoger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas from Team Europe, along with Team World's Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Diego Schwartzman and Jack Sock will be joined by their legendary captains Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe for their final preparations ahead of the Laver Cup competition, which takes place from 23-25 September at The O2.WATCH: Everything we need to know about Andy Murray's family life"Tickets to all five sessions of the Laver Cup are sold out and the demand to attend this year’s event is unending given the unprecedented line up of players," Laver Cup CEO Steve Zacks said.MORE: Novak Djokovic to team up with Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Roger FedererSEE: Inside Prince George's private tennis lessons with Wimbledon star Roger Federer"The Open Practice Day is an initiative to expand access and involve more fans in the Laver Cup, particularly kids and families, and provide a fun and inspirational experience. Importantly, all funds raised will go back into the community through our charitable partnerships, ensuring there’s an enduring Laver Cup legacy in London."It's one of the most exciting tournaments for tennis fans.

announced she’s “evolving away” from the sport on Tuesday in an essay for Vogue. Williams added that this year’s US Open, beginning Aug. 29, will be her final tournament. Fittingly, she’ll bow out on the very same stage where she won her first Grand Slam in 1999 at just 17 years old.It’s the biggest departure from US tennis since Andy Roddick hung up his racket in 2012 — but much more massive than that.Roddick only won one slam, after all.

Novak Djokovic has something to look forward to this September! The reigning Wimbledon champion will join forces with Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer at this year's Laver Cup.MORE: Andy Murray makes exciting announcement amid shock Wimbledon exitThe four tennis legends are set to represent Team Europe at The O2 from 23 and 25 September, and are expected to expand their team further with two more members who are yet to be announced.WATCH: Prince George reacts to meeting Novak DjokovicIn a post shared on the official Instagram page for Laver Cup, a statement read: "Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will join Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray in a dream Team Europe lineup at Laver Cup London 2022."MORE: Andy Murray opens up about career sacrifices wife Kim Sears made to support himSEE: Prince George's adorably shy moment with Novak Djokovic caught on cameraThe message continued: "The Big 4 are in for London.

Novak Djokovic will not be allowed to play in the US Open due to his vaccination status.WATCH: Prince George's adorably shy moment with Novak Djokovic caught on camera The US Open confirmed on Wednesday their entry requirements for all players, with tournament organizers sharing that "all eligible players are automatically entered into the men's and women's singles main-draw field based on ranking 42 days prior to the first Monday of the event". WATCH: Prince George's must-watch moment with Novak DjokovicThe tournament begins on 29 August. However, although there is no vaccine mandate specifically from the organization, the US government requires all guests flying into the country to be vaccinated, and organizers confirmed that they would "respect the U.S. government's position regarding travel into the country for unvaccinated non-U.S.

Sebastián Yatra and Rafa Nadal go hand in hand in an arm wrestling battle, and although many might think that Nadal has a solid arm, the result was unexpected. The Colombian singer took to social media to share he was in Mallorca for his concert in the Balearic Islands.

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Jamie Redknapp is a proud father to his three sons, and on Friday he shared his pride in his son Charley as the teen followed in his sporting footsteps.SEE: Jamie Redknapp and wife Frida are the picture of summer on idyllic day outThe pair had headed off to a golfing tournament, and during their time together, the former footballer shared a snap standing by a board advertising The Open Zone. The pair looked incredibly dapper, with Jamie rocking a bright blue top and shorts, alongside a cap and trainers.

Rafael Nadal’s time in Wimbledon has come to an end. The tennis player was forced to pull out of the semi-final Thursday due to an abdominal strain he had been suffering from since the quarter-final.

Rafael Nadal has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after suffering an injury.

Nadal, 36, won the quarter-final match on Wednesday in a five-set win over American Taylor Fritz. During the match he required a medical timeout to take anti-inflammatories, and his father Sebastian was seen from the stands appearing to gesture for Nadal to retire.The decision comes a day after his wife Mery Perello showed up to support her husband and showcased her sweet baby bump as she did so.The glamorous brunette wore her dark curls loose and modeled a gray T-shirt with the words "Kiss me again" around the collar along with a black leather jacket with sunglasses.She appeared to manage to remain calm despite the ups and downs of the match, which was decided after five tightly-contested sets.

Rafael Nadal for a spot in the men’s singles final on Friday, was charged with common assault of his ex-girlfriend Passari on Tuesday and is due to face court in Australia in August. The alleged incident took place in December 2021 as confirmed by police in Canberra – and the allegation is that Kyrgios grabbed Passari – with the charge carrying a maximum sentence of two years in prison. Kyrgios has since broken his silence on the allegations, admitting ‘I’m only human’ while his brother called out ‘haters and liars’.

You'll have probably noticed that players always wear white at Wimbledon, and here's the reason why. As the oldest and most prestigious event in the sport, Wimbledon prides itself on tradition, and ever since the inaugural tournament in 1877 competitors have all worn white - and only white.

Hugh Grant, 61, put on an animated display with his stunning wife Anna Eberstein, 39, as they had fun at Wimbledon on day 10 of the world famous tennis tournament.  The actor and his Swedish TV presenter wife couldn't stop laughing while sitting together in The Royal Box on Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Hugh looked dashing in a light grey blazer and crisp white shirt left open at the collar to reveal a glimpse of his chest.

Wimbledon singles champion Martina Navratilova has said she is 'gutted' to have missed out on attending the 100th anniversary of SW19's Centre Court this afternoon after testing positive for coronavirus. Navratilova only tested positive for the virus this morning ahead of the long-awaited celebrations at lunchtime, before Heather Watson kicked off play on the court with an unfortunate loss to Germany's Niemeier. The tennis legend tweeted: 'I am gutted I can't be there' ahead of the celebration, which featured a surprise appearance from Sir Cliff Richard and finished with a live performance from British singer Freya Ridings.

World-famous diver Tom Daley and his husband Dustin Lance Black dressed to impress as they joined a host of celebs attending this year’s Wimbledon. Tom, 28, and Dustin, 48, enjoyed the sporting event on Saturday 2 July where the pair donned brightly coloured suits.Tom wore a full-yellow suit, paired with a white shirt and pink tie, as American screenwriter Dustin opted for an equally as colourful ensemble in a cyan blue suit.To complete the look, the 48 year old wore a blue polka dot tie.

Serena Williams may not have accomplished the outcome she wanted from her long-awaited return to competitive tennis at Wimbledon, but she is recovering just fine.MORE: Wimbledon pros' incredible houses revealed – Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and moreThe star shared a sweet video from home following her unexpected exit, and she had the sweetest supporter right by her side to get her through it all.It was none other than her daughter, Olympia Ohanian, who is the best sidekick to her super star mom, and had accompanied her all the way to London ahead of the famous tournament as well.WATCH: Serena relives her best spring fashionMORE: Serena Williams' illness that impacts her tennis matches: 'I powered through the pain'The clip sees the mother-daughter duo enjoying a sunny day out on the athlete's expansive backyard, which ironically featured a soccer net.Olympia is seen donning a full Princess Snow White get-up, as her mom, who is holding one of her dolls, asks her: "Olympia are we having fun with our babies? You want to keep playing with our babies?"As the adorable four-year-old replied with a resounding: "Yeah!" the tennis star then asked: "Okay, what adventure are we going to do next?" Her daughter promptly grew even more excited, answering: "We're going to go on the swing!"Olympia seems so exicted to be playing dolls with her momFollowing the loss during her opening match at Wimbledon and being knocked out of the tournament, Serena was quick to speak out on social media about it.MORE: Serena Williams' 'heartbreaking' Wimbledon injury explainedMORE: Serena Williams reacts after upsetting early Wimbledon exitAlongside a photograph of herself in the stadium waving to a crowd, she wrote: "That was insane and intense.

Andy Murray was no doubt left heartbroken following his shock defeat against John Isner in the second round of Wimbledon - however, it isn't all bad as the tennis star will return to the court in September.MORE: Andy Murray makes touching comment about wife Kim during 'difficult' career momentThe three-time Grand Slam champion is joining Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at this year's Laver Cup which is taking place in London for the first time.WATCH: Andy Murray breaks down in tears after incredible comeback"I'm looking forward to playing the Laver Cup in London," the 35-year-old said. "I love playing as part of a team and there is a great atmosphere and intensity to the event.

Rafael Nadal after the Spaniard was pictured with the Italian after hitting with him last week in the lead-up to the tournament. The withdrawal of Berrettini, who reached the final at Wimbledon last year, was confirmed on Tuesday morning. In a statement, the Italian said: "I am heartbroken to announce that I need to withdraw from @wimbledon due to a positive COVID-19 test result.

world No. 4 battles is known as Mueller-Weiss Syndrome. The condition, which affects the navicular bone on the back of the foot, between the talus and cuneiform bones can cause chronic pain and was the reason why the tennis star missed a lot of games last year.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Wimbledon is officially underway — and it’s already proving to be a tournament you don’t want to miss.Rafael Nadal has the chance to capture a rare calendar-year Grand Slam after his wins at the Australian Open and French Open.

Zara and Mike Tindall looked every inch the style power couple as they arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club on Tuesday for day two of Wimbledon.MORE: Andy Murray's wife Kim makes touching gesture towards Dame Deborah James at WimbledonThe Queen's granddaughter was aptly dressed in a white shirt dress and navy-coloured wedge shoes which were teamed with a black leather crossbody and gold earrings.WATCH: The royal family at Wimbledon over the yearsNot to be outdone in the style stakes, her rugby star husband Mike put on a dapper display in a cream jacket and dark trousers combination, teamed with grey suede shoes and a stripy tie.READ: Rafael Nadal addresses wife Mery Perello's pregnancy for the first timeSEE: The Wimbledon wives and partners we'll see courtside this yearThe royal couple will no doubt take their seats at Centre Court to watch the likes of Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams make their debut at this year's Championships.The two tennis stars have both overcome injuries to make it to the All England Club in a bid to land another grand slam.  Mike and Zara Tindall on day two of WimbledonSerena, 40, is making her comeback after limping out of last year's first-round match in tears due to a leg injury.

Rafael Nadal enjoyed a fun day on a yacht earlier this month and new photos have emerged!

battling rhabdomyosarcoma as a child. The 26-year-old is set to play in his second-ever ATP Tour event in Eastbourne following his stunning debut at Queen's earlier this week. Peniston has become one of the most talked-about players in British tennis following his main draw debut at the Queen's Club, where he downed top seed and recent French Open finalist Casper Ruud en route to the quarter-final.