Tennis Today: Serena Williams among A-listers behind NWSL team and a look inside Rafael Nadal’s superyacht

In Tennis Today, Serena Williams joins fellow A-listers in investing in a new NWSL team in Los Angeles while “we” take a look inside Rafael Nadal’s superyacht.
What’s on the site
News still mostly centres around the US Open, the tennis calendar and the controversial Adria Tour.
The restart of the ATP Tour had a major setback as the Washington Open was cancelled. However, the United States Tennis Association insists the US Open and Cincinnati Open will go ahead as planned.
Meanwhile, the Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley insists the 2020 hard-court Grand Slam will take place at Melbourne Park while he also raised question marks about the top players competing at the US Open and French Open.
Then there is the Adria Tour debacle and Dominic Thiem has once again stood up for Novak Djokovic, saying the world No 1 “didn’t break any law” and didn’t “force anyone” to take part.
There was some good news in the world of tennis as Juan Martin del Potro has confirmed that he has started to hit again.
Meanwhile, Roger Federer’s coach Severin Luthi says the 20-time Grand Slam winner “still loves life on the circuit” and is not ready for a “change of lifestyle”.
What’s in the news
Danielle Collins has come in for some criticism after she was dismissed from the World Team Tennis for breaching Covid-19 protocols, reports Reuters.
In case you forgot, Collins was quite outspoken over Novak Djokovic’s comments about the “extreme” regulations that could be in place for this year’s US Open as she felt the top players should not moan about the entourage restrictions.
And now RT.com says fans are having a go at the American for being a hypocrite.
Serena Williams is among a host of female Hollywood stars who are investing in the new Los Angeles-based women’s football team ahead of the 2022 National Women’s Soccer League season.
And yes, her two-year-old daughter Olympia and husband Alexis Ohanian are also part of the group.
As for the A-listers, they include Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria and Jennifer Garner and here’s the story from NBC Los Angeles.
We all know you are curious to see what Rafael Nadal’s superyacht looks like on the inside. Well, wait no more as SuperYacht Times has you covered.
What’s on social media
More on Olympia becoming a part owner in the NWSL team.
Alexis Ohanian on Angel City.
Meanwhile, Garbine Muguruza is upping her Zumba game. Nope, still no sight of Stan Wawrinka.
Zumba…. new element in my training schedule 🤣🥵 !!
Sumando Zumba a mis entrenos!! 😁🥵#QuemandoCalorias #Cardio #Fun pic.twitter.com/dGkjsayCWx
— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) July 18, 2020
Andy Murray is pleased that his Cromlix Hotel has reopened.
Lucas Pouille is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery.
What’s on TV
ATP and WTA
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