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Forbes
a day ago
- General
- Forbes
John McEnroe Calls Lack Of American Tennis Success A ‘Problem'
TOPSHOT - US Frances Tiafoe celebrates after winning his men's singles match against Germany's ... More Daniel Altmaier on day 8 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Suzanne-Lenglen at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images) After completing his fourth-round victory over Daniel Altmaier at Roland Garros, American Frances Tiafoe shouted to the crowd, 'Let's f--king go. Let's f--king go.' Tiafoe and Tommy Paul are the first American men into the French Open quarterfinals since Andre Agassi in 2003 – and the first American duo since Pete Sampras beat Jim Courier in the quarters in 1996 -- but the question is: How far can they go? No American man has won a major title since Andy Roddick at the U.S. Open in 2003, and no American man has won Roland Garros since Agassi in 1999. 'We got to get some American men to win some majors, and that would make it, to me, much more interesting if Tiafoe, Tommy Paul [can win]' John McEnroe said on a TNT call with reporters ahead of the tournament. 'We never had that problem with the women, but we certainly have it with the men, and I think that's been a real problem for us.' Ben Shelton has been McEnroe's top pick to win a major for the American men, but if that happens it likely will be on a hardcourt. The big-serving left-hander from Atlanta reached the semifinals of the Australian Open this year, and of the U.S. Open in 2023. Shelton lost to defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in four tough sets in the quarters at Roland Garros, and now No. 12 Paul will face No. 2 Alcaraz in the final eight. Alcaraz is 4-2 against Paul and won their only encounter on red clay in the quarters of the 2024 Paris Olympics, 6-3, 7-6(7). On Sunday, Paul defeated Australian Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour, 52 minutes, a much shorter time than he needed in five-set wins against Marton Fucsovics and Karen Khachanov. "I'm enjoying it a lot," Paul said when asked about competing on clay. 'It was nice to get a straight-sets win today, give the body a little rest. I mean, as much as I love the five-setters, I definitely like the three-setters a little bit better. I am just excited for more matches.' Paul has now reached the last eight at three of the four majors, advancing to the semifinals at the Australian Open in 2023 and the quarters at Wimbledon in 2024. The 28-year-old is just the ninth American man in the Open Era and only active American to advance to Grand Slam quarter on all three surfaces. He joins Agassi, Michael Chang, Jimmy Connors, Courier, Vitas Gerulaitis, Brian Gottfried, McEnroe and Sampras. Tiafoe, meantime, beat Germany's Altmaier in straight sets and is the first American man since Agassi in 1995 to reach the quarters without dropping a set. He will face No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday. Tiafoe's only close calls have been a first-set tiebreaker in his third-round match against fellow American Sebastian Korda and the third-set tiebreaker against Altmaier. "I don't think anyone's really thinking that I would be in this position," Tiafoe said. "But at the same time, now that I'm here, let's win. There's nothing more fun than winning. Once I get my feet going and the match is under me, I'm dangerous." Tiafoe and Paul could potentially meet in an all-American semifinal, but clearly Musetti and Alcaraz will have something to say about that. And until an American man is able to break through and win a Slam, it will continue to be a 'problem' for McEnroe.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Why this may prove Cam Norrie's best chance to beat Novak Djokovic - and how he can make sure he plays at his best, writes LAURA ROBSON
What an exciting day, what an exciting time for British tennis. Let's start with Cam Norrie: can he beat Novak Djokovic for the first time? I asked John McEnroe this and he just said: 'No!' but I'm a little bit more hopeful. Watching Cam here this week, he just wants it so bad. He's had a tough year but the win against Daniil Medvedev in the first round has given him so much confidence, and he just looks like he has that belief back in his game. Of course, he's going to have to play one of the best matches of his life to beat Novak but when I spoke to Cam pre-tournament, he felt like he was playing better tennis now than when he was in the top 10. I liked what he said before playing Daniil. He said the last few times he played him he tried to be more aggressive, to play out of his comfort zone, and he realised it didn't work. He's going to play his best match when he feels most comfortable with his game style. As for Jack Draper, he might get a bit of everything against Alexander Bublik, a couple of underarm serves at key moments. In pure tennis terms though, Bublik is not to be underestimated. He can take the racket out of your hands, suddenly start teeing off and absolutely ripping every return of serve. Jack has bigger weapons, it's just whether he's going to have enough rhythm to use them. Norrie is also going to have to play one of the best matches of his life to down Djokovic Looking further ahead, I can't remember the last time I felt so positive about a grass-court season from a British point of view. To have three women pushing each other and wanting that British No 1 spot as if it's a coveted thing, rather than something you get by default if you're even in the top 100. And the fact Jack will be seeded No 4 or No 5 and in contention for the Wimbledon title is so exciting. The hype around him over the next few weeks is going to be different compared to previous years. But if anyone can handle it, it's him.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Woody Harrelson and Bill Maher's cannabis shop hit in overnight burglary
The Woods WeHo, a cannabis dispensary and lounge co-owned by Woody Harrelson, Bill Maher and John McEnroe, was targeted in a smash-and-grab burglary. On Saturday, May 17, around 4:30 a.m., surveillance footage, shared by Elliot Lewis, the founder and CEO of Catalyst Cannabis, on Instagram captured five masked individuals smashing through the glass entrance of the West Hollywood, California, store. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed with Fox News Digital that the hooded burglars stole approximately $2,000 to $3,000 worth of merchandise from the cannabis storefront before fleeing. "Does nobody care about the people trying to build something up and they seem to only care about those trying to destroy," Lewis wrote in the caption of the video. "Make it make sense. Please bring back some common sense." Los Angeles County Da Says Nine Charged With Looting Homes In Wildfire Zones, One With Arson The following night, the same group attempted to burglarize ERBA Markets, another dispensary partially owned by the same group, police said. The group of five suspects were confronted by an armed security guard who opened fire, prompting the suspects to flee without stealing anything. Read On The Fox News App "Shots fired! Shot fired! Shots fired! That's the only way to defend what's yours in the city of L.A.," Lewis said in an Instagram reel. "Years of bad policy have led us to this. There have to be consequences for the Jack Boys. Somebody is going to get hurt. Somebody is going to get killed. Let's get some common sense and bring back some deterrents." The sheriff's department said that the five suspects were wearing similar clothing and had similar stature. Santa Monica Police Release Mugshots Of Suspects Accused Of Trying To Loot During California Wildfires The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating both incidents, and the suspects remain at large. As of now, neither Harrelson nor Maher has publicly commented on the burglaries. Fox News Digital reached out to the Woods article source: Woody Harrelson and Bill Maher's cannabis shop hit in overnight burglary
Fox News
3 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
Woody Harrelson and Bill Maher's cannabis shop hit in overnight burglary
The Woods WeHo, a cannabis dispensary and lounge co-owned by Woody Harrelson, Bill Maher and John McEnroe, was targeted in a smash-and-grab burglary. On Saturday, May 17, around 4:30 a.m., surveillance footage, shared by Elliot Lewis, the founder and CEO of Catalyst Cannabis, on Instagram captured five masked individuals smashing through the glass entrance of the West Hollywood, California, store. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed with Fox News Digital that the hooded burglars stole approximately $2,000 to $3,000 worth of merchandise from the cannabis storefront before fleeing. "Does nobody care about the people trying to build something up and they seem to only care about those trying to destroy," Lewis wrote in the caption of the video. "Make it make sense. Please bring back some common sense." The following night, the same group attempted to burglarize ERBA Markets, another dispensary partially owned by the same group, police said. The group of five suspects were confronted by an armed security guard who opened fire, prompting the suspects to flee without stealing anything. "Shots fired! Shot fired! Shots fired! That's the only way to defend what's yours in the city of L.A.," Lewis said in an Instagram reel. "Years of bad policy have led us to this. There have to be consequences for the Jack Boys. Somebody is going to get hurt. Somebody is going to get killed. Let's get some common sense and bring back some deterrents." The sheriff's department said that the five suspects were wearing similar clothing and had similar stature. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating both incidents, and the suspects remain at large. As of now, neither Harrelson nor Maher has publicly commented on the burglaries. Fox News Digital reached out to the Woods WeHo.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jack Draper leads rare British charge at Roland Garros... but beware the brilliant boy from Brazil!
John McEnroe may not be the most measured of analysts but his words carry the weight of a seven-time Grand Slam champion. So when the 66-year-old TNT Sports pundit says of Jack Draper: 'I'd be surprised if he doesn't win multiple majors,' and adds of Joao Fonseca: 'I can't believe how good this guy is already,' that gives you a sense of the level of expectation around the pair's third-round meeting in the French Open on Saturday. If the excitement around that match-up is global, there is more parochial interest in seeing Jacob Fearnley face Cam Norrie — the first time in the Open Era two British players of either sex have met here past the opening round. It all adds up to a Super Saturday for British tennis, at a stage of this tournament in Paris when we are more used to licking our wounds and despairing over our national lack of clay-court nous. Or, in a best-case scenario, watching Andy Murray plough a lone furrow. To Draper first, and a match-up we assume will be repeated many times in the careers of these two young men. Unusually, the hype around Fonseca is based not upon the 18-year-old's results — he is yet to crack the top 50 and this is the first time he has won more than one match at a Grand Slam — but the old-fashioned eye test. And ear test. He just looks so good. He sounds so good — the crushing report of both his enormous forehand and the calm maturity with which he conducts himself in interviews. An indication of how gaga the sport is going about him came in Rafael Nadal's farewell press conference. Out of 20 questions, 19 were about Rafael Nadal. The 20th was, simply: 'What do you think of Joao Fonseca?' The Spaniard, a little surprised, replied: 'He has a great future in front of him. I wish him all the very best. I met him a couple of times. Seems like he has a very good interaction with his family and people next to him.' This will be Draper's second meeting with the new kid on the block, after he took care of him in Indian Wells en route to the title. 'I'm going to be playing him a lot,' said Draper of their prospective rivalry. 'We'll be seeing him a lot in the back end of draws. 'Everyone can see his potential. Very powerful, very dynamic, very explosive. And that's what has drawn a lot of people to watch him. 'The huge fan base he brings from Brazil, that's great for the sport as well. I'll be playing him for many years to come and I look forward to that challenge.' When Fonseca is on an unticketed court, the lines to get in are longer than I have ever seen in this sport. But that will not be the case for the Draper match, which will be played in the Suzanne Lenglen stadium, meaning the stands should be less packed with hollering Brazilians than the outside courts where the teenager won his first two rounds. Draper has already had a taste of the passion of Fonseca's fans. In Miami, he was playing Jakub Mensik with Fonseca next on court when it was announced that, due to a gap in the schedule, the wonderkid's match would be moved to the main stadium. Draper's match had to be paused while fans who had been waiting all day to watch Fonseca streamed out, making their wrath heard as they went. 'The Miami Open got that one wrong,' said Draper. 'I thought the crowd were all there to watch me but when I rocked up and they chanted "Joao Fonseca", I realised maybe they're not. It's incredible what he brings to the sport. And he deserves it as well, because he is going to be right at the top of the game.' Tennis has few genuine chants — 'Let's go (insert name) let's go' doesn't count — but the boom of 'Jo-a-o Fon-SEEE-ca' will echo around Roland Garros's second court on Saturday. Last up on the Simonne Mathieu stadium, set amidst a botanic garden, is Norrie vs Fearnley — a Texan tussle as well as a Scottish scrap. Both men are ex-Horned Frogs, having played college tennis for Texas Christian University (TCU). 'I just missed him,' said Norrie, 29, of Fearnley, who only graduated last May. 'It's amazing to see his development. A really complete game already and he's blazed through the Challengers, close to top 50. It's nice to have another Brit come to TCU and follow in my footsteps, but he did everything much quicker and he has looked really impressive.' Despite their college careers never coinciding these two know each other well. In his early years on tour Norrie used TCU as a training base and hit with Fearnley, 23, and his then team-mate, now coach Juan Martin. A deep relationship is developing between the Texas college and British tennis. Jack Pinnington Jones, 22, is a recent graduate trying to make his way on tour, and Lui Maxted, 21, from Worthing, is there at the moment.
