Carlos Alcaraz is in a race against time to recover from a wrist injury sustained during the Barcelona Open in mid-April. Defending his title at the upcoming US Open (August 30 - September 13) remains uncertain after missing both the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Open (August 11-24). His team remains optimistic, but the final decision rests with the Spanish star prior to the tournament.
In women's tennis, 46-year-old legend Venus Williams offered high praise for 21-year-old Filipina star Alexandra Eala following their doubles partnership at the Bad Homburg Open and Canadian Open. Eala recently made history as the first Southeast Asian player to win a WTA 500 title at the Washington Open.
Meanwhile, UFC superstar Conor McGregor shared an update on his ACL surgery recovery, citing former champions Dominick Cruz and Georges St-Pierre as key inspirations for his comeback.
In football news, Manchester United icon Paul Scholes sparked debate after dismissing the claim that tennis is more physically demanding than football as 'rubbish.'