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Challengers, it's clear she's in complete control. From the strong whip of her braid and sexy moonlit skin as a young rising tennis star, to her sharp honey blonde bob and perfect nude manicure as a mother and mogul, Tashi's look is punctuated by power.Of course, her commanding presence on screen is a testament to Zendaya, who plays the tennis champ-turned coach in Luca Guadagnino's new romance drama.

All American: Homecoming season three just got a premiere date!

Rafael Nadal is closing a significant part of his life. The beloved tennis player lost against Jiri Lehecka in the Madrid Open, playing in what may likely be his last match in the Spanish tournament. Following the match, Nadal shared some words with the audience, saying goodbye and thanking them for their support.

 The CW has set Monday, July 8 for the season 3 premiere of All American: Homecoming. Additionally, the mothership series All American confirmed it is adding two original episodes to the current sixth season, extending its run to 15 episodes. Season 6 will wrap with its season finale on Monday, July 15.

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standout soundtrack, Challengers is one of the best films of 2024.Directed by Luca Guadagnino, the spicy sports drama follows professional tennis champion Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) who is plotting a career comeback with the help of his wife Tashi Duncan (Zendaya), a former tennis rising star who was forced to retire due to an injury.At a tournament, however, Art is matched against Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor), who is his former best friend and his wife’s ex lover.Along with starring in the film, Zendaya also serves as a producer alongside Guadagnino, Rachel O’Connor and Amy Pascal.The entirety of Challengers is told in a nonlinear fashion, as the love triangle between Art Donaldson, Tashi Duncan and Patrick Zweig is unraveled through flashbacks in the build-up to the climactic tennis match in the present.A day prior to the match between Art and Patrick, Tashi tells her husband Art that if he loses the match, she will leave him – in what’s pitched as a motivator to spur him to win in order to get his tennis career back on track. Later on, Tashi meets with Patrick to ask him to throw the match in Art’s favour, and while he hesitantly agrees, the pair end up briefly rekindling their past romance and have sex in the back of a car.At the match in the present, just as Patrick looks to throw the match by losing points with foul serves, he communicates to Art that he had sex with his wife the night prior by placing his tennis ball against the centre of his racket before his serve – something he did years prior when he first started dating Tashi.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director SPOILER ALERT: This article contains plot details for “Challengers,” now playing in theaters. All Tashi Duncan wanted was great tennis. At the end of Luca Guadagnino’s buzzy tennis drama “Challengers,” the camera freezes on Tashi (Zendaya) as she screams “come on!” following a match point volley for the ages between competitors Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor) and Art Donaldson (Mike Faist). The volley got so intense that it ends with Art leaping over the net and falling into Patrick’s arms.

Rafael Nadal has been one of the highlights of Madrid Open. This year marked his return to tennis courts and it’s been an up and down affair. Still, his performance in Madrid has been positive, winning his past three games, and receiving the love and support of the local crowd, including King Felipe, who stopped by to check out his most recent match.

If you're someone who practically lives in activewear whether you’re heading to a pilates class or brunch with friends, you’re bound to love the latest Tenniscore trend that’s taking over TikTok.Think pleated skirts, cable-knit sweaters and cute accessories galore.Thanks to actor and model Zendaya, and her new tennis film, Challengers, the preppy Tenniscore trend is hotter than ever, and activewear brand Tala has just launched its latest 13-piece collection to help you look your best on and off the court this spring/summer. Described as 'where active meets leisure,' the latest DayFlex Health Club collection from Tala features everything from chic pleated skorts and built-in support plunge vests to tennis dresses and cosy sweatshirts.

Lady Gaga is playing some tennis with her boyfriend.

EXCLUSIVE: France tv distribution has acquired world sales rights for Romuald Boulanger’s upcoming bio-pic Mansour, capturing the journey of celebrity tennis player Mansour Bahrami’s from post-Revolutionary Iran, to exile and poverty in France, and then fame on the international circuit.

Challengers is No. 1!

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events SPOILER ALERT: This article contains plot details for “Challengers,” now playing in theaters. Josh O’Connor never had a churro until he shot “Challengers.” The British actor and his co-star Mike Faist enjoy the fried doughy treat in one of the film’s most suggestive scenes. In short, Patrick (O’Connor) is visiting his girlfriend Tashi (Zendaya) and his best friend Art (Faist) at Stanford when the two young men catch up in a cafeteria. They’re sitting face-to-face as they devour the churros.

Josh O’Connor is best known to most audiences for his Emmy-winning performance as a young King Charles in seasons three and four of "The Crown." But for his new film, "Challengers," co-starring Zendaya and "West Side Story" star Mike Faist, he’s showing a whole new side of himself. O’Connor plays tennis pro Patrick, one-third of a love triangle with Tashi (Zendaya), a tennis pro poised for greatness before an injury relegates her to coaching, and Art (Faist), another well-to-do tennis pro.Tashi eventually marries Art, and Patrick comes back into their lives years later, kicking off tensions and connections, including a racy threesome.

Zendaya opened up about what she was thinking about the day that she filmed her now-infamous three-way kiss with Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor for Challengers.

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details about Challengers.

erotic new Challengers is turning more heads than volleys at .In the film, Zendaya's character Tashi is the ultimate tennis It-girl until a crushing injury forces her to the sidelines, where she serves as her husband Art's tennis coach. However, when Art (Mike Faist) finds himself on a losing streak after recovering from his own injury, she enters him into a low-stakes competition to get his head back in the game.

Selome Hailu When Justin Kuritzkes began writing what later became the hottest love triangle of the year, there was no star power involved. Though he was already an accomplished playwright and novelist (and the husband of Celine Song, the writer-director who provided last year’s buzziest love triangle with “Past Lives”), “Challengers” was Kuritzkes’ first screenplay and began as a document on his computer that no one was paying him to finish. But in 2021, “Challengers” appeared on the Black List, an annual roundup of the most popular unproduced scripts in Hollywood, which helped him sell it to producers Amy Pascal and Rachel O’Connor.

Tom Holland once again proves he’s Zendaya‘s biggest fan!

J. Kim Murphy “Challengers” netted a $6.2 million opening day from 3,477 North American theaters, a figure that includes $1.9 million from preview screenings. Amazon MGM Studios‘ love-triangle drama is set to match industry projections for a $15 million debut.

Josh O’Connor is already an Emmy-winning actor, but he’s never quite been in the spotlight in the way he is right now thanks to his role in Challengers.

Selome Hailu “I’m watching tennis as we speak — Djokovic,” Zendaya tells me during one of her first interviews about “Challengers.” It’s July 11, 2023. The 27-year-old actor is watching Wimbledon on TV while preparing for SAG-AFTRA to go on strike, which would leave her unable to attend her film’s Aug. 30 world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

Zendaya is back on the big screen this weekend in her first-ever leading role for a feature film with the tennis movie Challengers.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor In order to deliver authenticity to every ace, volley, serve and rally, the stars of Luca Guadagnino‘s tennis drama “Challengers” each trained for up to six hours a day for three months on the court. In the film, two former friends and double partners Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor) and Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) face off in a challengers match years after falling out over their pursuit of Tashi Duncan (Zendaya). Brad Gilbert, tennis coach to Andy Murray and Coco Gauff, worked extensively with the actors to make sure they could convincingly become sports stars.

Rafael Nadal is going through a difficult moment in his career and is counting with his family’s support. The tennis player has been plagued by injuries over the past few months, finding a groove in recent weeks. As he kicked off the Madrid Open, Nadal defeated his oponent and continues to prepare himself for Roland Garros.

Zendaya is playing a professional tennis player in her new movie, “Challengers.” The film is a romance and a sports drama following the shifting dynamics between three tennis players. Logically, Serena and Venus Williams were in the guest list at one of the movie’s premieres. Zendaya and Coco Gauff fangirl over each other onlineZendaya revives Cindy Crawford’s Classic 1991 tennis dress for Milan appearanceOver the past few weeks, Zendaya has revealed her preparation for the role, which included some tennis training in order to make her performance seem as real as possible.

Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist are talking Challengers.

Tom Brady and Novak Djokovic were joined by actor Andy Garcia, with the three taking photos together as they watched the El Clasico match from some of the best seats in the house.Tom Brady shares glimpse of his Miami mansion and lavish poolShakira shares ‘reason’ why people should watch El Clasico between Barcelona and Real MadridA post shared by Andy Garcia (@andygarcia)Garcia shared some photos on his Instagram, showing him, Brady and Djokovic smiling for the cameras. He also shared a video of the stands, showing people holding on to the giant Hala Madrid banner as they waved white flags in support of their team. The group was joined by Andres Garcia, Garcia’s son.

Coco Gauff became the first American teen to win the U.S. Open in decades. While she’d always been an incredibly exciting tennis player to watch, the achievement propulsed her to a new stage of her career.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Game, set… but there’s not much of a match. “Challengers,” a steamy tennis drama starring Zendaya and directed by Luca Guadagnino, is poised to lead the domestic box office without much in the way of competition. The film, from Amazon MGM, is projected to collect $12 million to $15 million from 3,400 North American theaters in its opening weekend.