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“My coach always says, remember who you are….So, when she had to serve for the match, I just reminded myself that I'm a great returner as well.”
— Coco Gauff on the mental tactics she employed to stay focused during her match against Solano Sierra
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Naomi Osaka Serves Aces and Looks at Wimbledon 🎾👗
On Sunday, Naomi Osaka further cemented her place in tennis history by defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (2) to reach her first quarterfinal at the tournament. Throughout the match, Osaka dominated, overwhelming Sabalenka with powerful serves and precise groundstrokes to keep her opponent desperately hitting at balls that sailed past her. The victory is her biggest since giving birth to her daughter Shai in 2023, and also marks a major turning point in her performance on grass, a surface she’s struggled with in the past.
However, Osaka’s on-court performance isn’t the only noteworthy serve of her Wimbledon 2026. Her spectacular all-white walk-on ensemble, which was designed by Hana Yagi and titled “Evolving Ceremony,” was the latest installment in a fashion narrative she’s built across recent Majors. Inspired by traditional kimono and garments from classical Japanese history, the outfit was crafted from upcycled vintage textiles, including wedding dresses and kimonos. The look paid homage to Osaka’s Japanese heritage while also embracing modern design.
It also required incredible precision: Players have less than a minute to remove outer garments before play. Yagi used Velcro and other quick-change elements to make the outfit easily detachable.
This isn’t the first time Osaka has chosen a bold walk-out outfit for a major tournament. At the Australian Open, she wore a jellyfish-inspired gown by Robert Wun; for the French Open, she chose a black corset dress by Kevin Germanier made from recycled Nike gear. All of these outfits share a similar ethos: They’re created by emerging designers, and embody a commitment to sustainability. |
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(Photo: Naomi Osaka - WTA)
Top Tennis Pros Use the International Stage to Push for Reforms
Amid the many inspirational stories and jaw-dropping athletic feats coming out of this year’s Wimbledon tournament, there’s an undercurrent of dissatisfaction among the sport’s top players.
A group of leading athletes held a brief media protest to push for some reforms, including a larger share of tournament revenue, a player welfare fund, and a formal player council. The group, which includes most of the men’s and women’s top-10 players, including Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka, limited media appearances to 15 minutes per player during pre-tournament interviews.
After two days, Wimbledon leaders agreed to take their grievances seriously and present proposals on their demands, prompting players to resume normal media duties. The core dispute is about prize money: Players want their awards to rise from about 15% of tournament revenue to 22% by 2030, which lines up with ATP and WTA precedent. This comes after Wimbledon increased its prize money for 2026—last year’s prize pool was about 13% of the tournament’s total revenue. The group of players described this year’s increase as a “genuine and significant step forward,” but reiterated that prize money is only one element of their push for a better sport.
Suffice to say, things are still tense. Tournament organizers argue revenue isn’t the right benchmark due to reinvestment in the sport, while players continue to push for reform. Further negotiations are planned; it’ll be interesting to watch the U.S. Open in August and September, where players may escalate actions if demands aren’t met.
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History, Made: Kelsey Pfendler Smashes Solo Ocean Rowing Record 🚣
When 32-year-old Kelsey Pfendler set out from Monterey, California en route to the island of Oahu six weeks ago, she had three goals in mind: To become the first American woman, youngest woman, and fastest woman to row the trip solo. She arrived in Honolulu’s Ala Wai Harbor late Friday night after 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes at sea, having achieved every single one of those goals.
Pfendler began working as a Grand Canyon rafting guide when she turned 18, guiding multi-day trips on the Colorado River. “Most of my life has been spent finding new ways to be on a boat in the middle of nowhere,” she writes on her website. Throughout her 2,400-mile journey, she shared daily Instagram videos with her 784k followers, documenting life aboard her 21-foot boat, Lily. She shared her experiences with sleep deprivation, equipment issues, producing drinking water from seawater, animal encounters, and more.
As she rowed into the harbor, hundreds of supporters gathered to celebrate her arrival and shower her with leis, with thousands more following and cheering online.
Her row raised funds for the Whale Foundation, an organization aimed at supporting the health and well-being of the Grand Canyon river guiding community.
📺 WATCH: Kelsey answers her followers’ burning questions
The countdown to FeistyFest is on! ⏳ 🎉
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The highlight reel
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Serena and Venus Williams withdrew from Wimbledon doubles on Saturday ahead of their first-round match, after Serena tweaked her knee in her singles match against Australian Maya Joint earlier in the week. Serena announced the news on Instagram, saying she was ‘heartbroken” to miss the chance to play.
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In a thrilling final 200 meters, Nikki Hiltz outkicked Dorcus Ewoi and world record holder Faith Kipyegon to win the Bill Bowerman Mile at the Prefontaine Classic meet in Eugene, Oregon. While their time of 4:17.49 isn’t an American record, it is the fastest ever run at Hayward Field, and puts Hiltz at the top of the world leaderboard for the distance in 2026. 🏃♀️
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American women also shone in the field events at the Pre Classic. While they didn’t win every event, they came damn close, with the hammer throw being the only event without a North American winner. (Though Canadian Camryn Rogers and American DeAnna Price did fill out the other two spots on that podium.) Notable wins: Chase Jackson (shot put), Valarie Sion (discus), Tara Davis-Woodhall (long jump), and Sandi Morris (pole vault).
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The starting roster for the WNBA All-Star game was announced, with ten players from across the league chosen by fans, current players, and media. 🏀 In a surprise to… exactly no one, the roster includes four-time MVP A’ja Wilson, two-time MVP Breanna Stewart, and league stars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers.
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The 2026 World Lacrosse League All-Star Game took place Sunday in Annapolis, MD, between Team Izzy (captained by Izzy Scane) and Team Humphrey (led by Ashley Humphrey). With both teams trading the lead throughout the game, the score eventually landed at 16–15 for Team Izzy.
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Eleven-year-old Australian skateboarder Mia Kretzer nabbed her fourth X Games medal this year in Chiba, Japan. (In 2024, at the age of 9, she became the youngest person to ever win X Games gold. 🤯)
Your Feisty recommendations
👀 What to follow: Catherine Breed attempts to be the first-ever woman to swim 900 miles along the California Coast
📚 What to read: How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization looks at how the world’s most popular sport becomes a vehicle for political identity, revolution, and corruption
📺 What to watch: “What It Takes,” a YouTube series from Hoka and UTMB that follows six elite women runners on their journey to Chamonix
What made us 😱: This photo of Alex Eala diving for a ball at Wimbledon shows the incredible lengths players go to during each match.
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