American tennis has been blessed with some outstanding players over the years. From the likes of Billie Jean King to the likes of Serena Williams and Andy Roddick, these players have had illustrious careers. One such player was Pam Shriver, who ruled the tennis world during the 90s.
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She was one of the few players who excelled in both singles as well as doubles. She had a legendary doubles career, winning an astonishing 21 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles.
Shriver happens to be the sister of Maria Shriver, who was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ex-wife. In 1998, Shriver married Joe Shapiro after ending her playing career. She once opened up about why she married Joe despite his battle against cancer.
Pam Shriver talks about her decision to marry Joe Shapiro
The two tied the knot in a celebrity-filled wedding in Palm Springs. At that time, Joe was suffering from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system. Explaining her decision to tie the knot with Joe despite his cancer diagnosis, Shriver said, “There’s always a time in a relationship when you can pull back.”
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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 01: Former professional tennis player Pam Shriver attends ‘Creating Change Through Sports’ hosted by Up2Us on October 1, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. ‘Creating Change Through Sports’ sends 150 coaches to mentor 15,000 youth in underserved communities. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for Up2Us)
Further, she went on to add, “Three years ago when I realized I was falling for a guy with a complicated medical history, I decided not to exit. Believe me, I made the right decision.”
Shriver criticizes US Open
Recently, the American tennis legend criticized the US Open for coming out harshly against a fan who highlighted their mistake on the tournament’s social media page. She said, “Hey Andrew has become a twitter space pal and very knowledgeable about tennis. I thought your response to his correction was not cool. We need to treat all fans of tennis with respect.”
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Nonetheless, it proved to be a memorable tournament for youngsters. World Number 1, Iga Swiatek consolidated her ranking by lifting her maiden US Open title. Meanwhile, in the men’s singles, Carlos Alcaraz became the new World Number 1 following his successful US Open campaign.
