From the Björn Borg-John McEnroe rivalry in the 1980s to the Wimbledon 2008 final clash between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, tennis fans have witnessed it all. In the illustrious history of the game, there has surely been a great deal of incredible and memorable moments on the court that the fans have always treasured. However, in addition to such iconic moments, there were also a number of ‘off-court’ controversies and gossip involving prominent figures in the tennis realm.

Reminiscing about the same, a slew of fans recently brought to light some of the most obscure rumors concerning the likes of Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Daniil Medvedev, and others.

A slew of fans discuss wild gossip in the tennis community

Some of the most “spicy” rumors in the history of the game have recently aroused the curiosity of many tennis enthusiasts on Reddit. While starting the wild discussion online, a Reddit user picked his own gossip concerning the Serb, Novak Djokovic, and his wife, Jelena. Even the Russian tennis star, Daniil Medvedev, attracted his attention due to his old rumor that surprised everyone during the US Open 2020.

The user said, “My picks are Djokovic cheating on his wife back in 2018 or so & Medvedev s*xting with a 17 yo at the US open 2020..”

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What are some of the most believable spicy rumors in the world of tennis?
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Taking note of the ‘wild’ discussion, some of the fans were quite surprised when they found out about the Russian ATP player’s previous speculations. One of the fans said, “Medvedev whatttt?”

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Later on, other fans also flocked to the comments section in order to reveal other spicy tennis rumors. The Belgian former world No. 1, Justine Henin’s controversial retirement decision also became a part of their discussions on Reddit. At the mere age of 25 and as then ranked world No. 1, the 7-time singles Grand Slam champion previously announced her sudden decision to move away from the women’s circuit in 2008.

During that phase, there were a lot of rumors that the former Belgian tennis player was involved in some type of doping scandal. Reminiscing about the same, one of the fans commented, “Henin retiring cuz she was found doping”

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Apart from this, the American tennis legend, Serena Williams’ controversial drug test incident, also recently piqued the interest of the fans. During her heyday, the former tennis ace was once absent when a drug tester made a surprise visit to her home. Taking note of the same, a user said, “Gotta be Serena being on roids… she’s straight up refused to take drug tests before”.

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Even the ATP legends, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, also became a part of their “spicy” speculations on the online platform.

Federer and Nadal’s wildest rumors made public by the fans

During his heyday, Roger Federer’s “big nose” sparked a number of rumors suggesting that he might have undergone some kind of surgery.

Notably, one of the fans recently emphasized such speculation about the Swiss Maestro by saying, “Roger Federer getting a nose job rumor. It’s so famous even Andy Murray knows about it”

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Even his arch-rival, Rafael Nadal, was not spared as his hair transplant also became a part of the discussions on Reddit. A few seasons back, the ‘King of Clay’ underwent Follicular Unit Extraction procedure due to the common male pattern baldness issue.

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Emphasizing it, one of the fans said, “The rumour about Rafa is that he had a failed hair transplant years ago.”

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It received a hilarious response from another user, who said, “Well, the evidence is on his head.”

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What do you think of these “spicy” speculations brought to light by the fans? Let us know in the comments section.

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