Tennis

All eyes on rising tennis star Iga Świątek (AXIOS Sports) Driving the news: Świątek — pronounced shvi-ahn-tek in Polish and svi-ah-tik in English — cruised to a first-round win Monday at the French Open for her 29th straight victory.

Naomi Osaka leaves IMG to launch own sports agency, Evolve (USA TODAY) Naomi Osaka has left IMG to launch her own sports management company with longtime agent Stuart Duguid, the tennis star told Sportico. 

Naomi Osaka exits IMG to launch own sports agency (SportsPro Insider) A four-time Grand Slam winner, Osaka’s contract with Endeavor-owned IMG expired at the end of 2021. The pair had been in talks over a renewal, but Sportico reports Osaka was seeking more flexibility with her partnerships, a request IMG was unwilling to accommodate.

Wilson Sportswear Launches Premium Tennis Collection, New Rush Pro 4.0 Sneaker (Forbes SportsMoney) The success of the 1-year-old Wilson Sportswear effort gets a tennis-inspired celebration with a new collection launch. And while Wilson Sportswear mixes together on-court performance and premium tennis-inspired lifestyle options, the brand's equipment side also preps the release the new Rush Pro 4.0 sneaker on June 1. 

Naomi Osaka Leaves IMG to Start Own Sports Agency (Front Office Sports) The world’s highest-paid female athlete is venturing out on her own for representation.
On Wednesday, tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she and agent Stuart Duguid have left IMG to launch their own sports agency, EVOLVE.