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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 17: Serena Williams of the United States plays a shot in her first round match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland on day two of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 17: Serena Williams of the United States plays a shot in her first round match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland on day two of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Last week, the Italian Open ended with much fanfare. Iga Swiatek continued her winning momentum going by lifting her fifth consecutive title. In the process, she overtook Serena Williams’ 27-match unbeaten streak. Further, in the men’s section, Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final to win his first title this year.
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Recently, the former World Number 3, Pam Shriver, called for improving the women’s section of the Italian Open.
Pam Shriver wants Serena Williams, Martina Navratilova, and others to unite for the Italian Open
The former US Open finalist took to Twitter to call for a major rejig of the tournament in Rome. She said, “It’s time to get a former @WTA player syndicate together (MN, CE, BJK, MS, SW, VW, KC,LD…) and buy the women’s Italian Open tournament, put a female tournament director in place and either it stays in Rome with equal prize money or find a new city. @SerenaVentures let’s do this!”
It’s time to get a former @WTA player syndicate together (MN, CE, BJK, MS, SW, VW, KC,LD…) and buy the women’s Italian Open tournament, put a female tournament director in place and either it stays in Rome with equal prize money or find a new city. @SerenaVentures let’s do this!
— Pam Shriver (@PHShriver) May 17, 2022
Further, Serena is a four-time champion at the Italian Open. Moreover, it was the only WTA 1000 tournament that she played last season. Serena had a second-round exit at the tournament in 2021, losing against Nadia Podoroska of Argentina.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Serena Williams of the United States reacts during her. Women’s Singles final match against Bianca Andreescu of Canada on day thirteen of the 2019. US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2019 in the. Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Roger Federer’s agency in the mix to buy Cincinnati Open
The Swiss maestro’s agency, TEAM8, is in the reckoning to buy the rights for the Cincinnati Masters. Talking about this, the former World Number 1, Andy Roddick, said, “In the world of tennis, where conflict of interests knows no bounds at all, Roger can do this. He’s obviously been a great steward for the game, has created an incredible relationship with the fans in the city of Cincinnati.”
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Further, he went on to add, “You would like to see it stay in the tennis family, with someone who actually knows and loves our sport. So we will see, from what I hear, there are a number of interested parties but it is nice to see responsible names in the mix.”
Meanwhile, Federer is looking to make a comeback to tennis after a long injury absence. He has already confirmed his participation at the Laver Cup and the Swiss Indoors in Basel.
