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Roger Federer holds the record for the most ATP matches won on hard courts, while his great rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal both make the top four of the list. 

Five men have won over 500 matches on hard courts, with Federer and Djokovic the only two to break the 700 mark.

Here, we look at the 10 men with the most hard-court match wins in the Open Era

10. Tomas Berdych – 401

Tomas Berdych earned 401 wins from the 617 matches he contested on hard courts and collected nine titles on the surface.

The Czech compiled 79 of his hard-court victories at Grand Slams, with 47 coming at the Australian Open and 32 at the US Open.

9. Michael Chang – 415

Michael Chang compiled 415 career victories on hard courts and won 21 ATP tournaments on the surface.

Of the American’s match triumphs on hard courts, 64 were at major tournaments: 43 at the US Open and 21 at the Australian Open.

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8. Andy Roddick – 426

Andy Roddick won 426 of the 564 matches he played on hard courts and secured 21 ATP titles on the surface.

The American earned 81 of his hard-court match wins at Grand Slams, with 43 coming at the US Open and 38 at the Australian Open.

7. Pete Sampras – 429

Pete Sampras amassed 429 victories from 532 matches on hard courts, while he claimed 35 titles on the surface.

The American earned 116 of his career hard-court wins at majors: 71 at the US Open and 45 at the Australian Open.

6. Jimmy Connors – 489

Jimmy Connors earned 489 triumphs from his 588 hard-court matches and won 43 tournaments on the surface.

Of the American’s match wins on hard courts, 109 were at Grand Slams, with 98 coming at the US Open and 11 at the Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
2018 French Open Tennis Tournament – Rafael Nadal of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia while playing a tie break doubles exhibition match against Simone Halep of Romania and Alexander Zverev of Germany on Court Philippe Chatrier during a packed Children’s Day at Roland Garros before the start of the 2018 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on May 26th 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

5. Andy Murray – 503

Andy Murray won 503 of the 680 matches he contested on hard courts and secured 34 titles on the surface.

The Brit collected 100 of his hard-court match victories at majors: 51 at the Australian Open and 49 at the US Open.

4. Rafael Nadal – 518

Rafael Nadal has earned 518 wins from 668 matches on hard courts in his career, while he has claimed 25 titles on the surface.

The Spaniard has won 144 of his hard-court matches at Grand Slam tournaments, with 77 coming at the Australian Open and 67 at the US Open.

3. Andre Agassi – 592

Andre Agassi amassed 592 victories on hard courts from 750 matches and won 46 tournaments on the surface.

Of the American’s hard-court wins, 127 came at Grand Slam events: 79 at the US Open and 48 at the Australian Open.

2. Novak Djokovic – 701

Djokovic has won 701 of the 828 hard-court matches he has played in his career so far and has collected 71 title on the surface.

The Serbian has earned 182 of his match wins on hard courts at majors, with 94 at the Australian Open and 88 at the US Open.

1. Roger Federer – 783

Federer won 783 of the 938 matches he played on hard courts and holds the men’s records for both matches played and won on the surface. He won 71 ATP title on hard courts.

Of the Swiss’ hard-court victories, 191 were at Grand Slams, with 102 coming at the Australian Open and 89 at the US Open.

Sometimes dreams come true: not always and not for everyone, but Carlos Alcaraz knows a thing or two about making your dreams come true. The Spaniard had the chance to team up with his idol Rafael Nadal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and it was a dream experience.

The Spaniard shared the court with his legendary countryman in the men’s doubles tournament: a partnership that has enthralled many fans, as demonstrated by the number of spectators present during their matches.

“It was a great experience. We got to know each other more off the court. Playing doubles with him was great. Something I will never forget, that’s for sure. I learned a lot from talking to him, both on and off the court. I think we played great tennis together, even though we don’t play doubles very often. In the end it was a shame because we thought we could do better, but personally my dream of playing with him came true,” said Carlitos, in the words reported by Punto de Break, with which Alcaraz tried to describe the emotions he felt playing with Nadal.

Alcaraz and Nadal won their first two matches against Maximo Gonzalez/Andres Molteni and Tallon Griekspoor/Wesley Koolhof, but stopped in the quarterfinals. Their journey was ended by Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek, who went on to win a silver medal. Alcaraz, in the Media Day of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, revealed that one of his main goals is to return to ATP No. 1 and, to achieve his dream, he will have to beat the competition of Jannik Sinner. There are 820 points that separate Sinner and Alcaraz in the rankings, 450 of which are distant in the Race to Turin.

“I am fighting to be first in the Race, it is something I want to achieve as soon as possible. Cincinnati is a very important tournament, so I will try to play good tennis and we will see how things go. I have probably won most of my matches this year without playing great tennis. Mentally I have been strong in some situations and I am really happy about that. I am excited about the way I handle certain situations: I always stay there, even when I know I am not playing great tennis. I always keep a positive attitude and try to find solutions,” he said.

On last year’s incredible final loss to Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz said: “I can’t wait to compete here again and I’m happy to be back. I have great memories: I reached the final and lost an epic match.”

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz

Speaking to Eurosport after the Paris Olympic tournament, the young Spaniard explained: “I already appreciate the silver medal a lot, because I know how difficult it is and I’m enjoying the moment. Now I feel good and I enjoy wearing it. Of course when I left the court it was difficult for me because of my strong ambition. But you have to put everything into perspective, think about how complicated it is to win an Olympic medal. During the award ceremony, on the podium, I said to myself: You have to appreciate this moment, you don’t know if it will happen again.

In four years a lot can happen and I hope to be able to compete in Los Angeles 2028. The Olympic Games are one of the most special competitions there is. Being able to represent your country at the Olympics is one of the most beautiful things about sport in general. And for me it was really exciting to be able to compete and try to bring joy to all the Spanish people. Doubles with Rafael Nadal? There were moments when I had goosebumps during the matches with him. It’s something I will always remember and that will stay with me for the rest of my life.”

Coco Gauff might not have her desired luck this time but her brother is keeping their family contained. Despite being the Olympic torch-bearer for Team USA, Gauff couldn’t win a medal. Returning from the City of Love with a heavy heart, Gauff went to Canada and again failed miserably at the Round of 16. When Gauff’s supporters started living in mundane, her brother Codey appeared like a messiah. With his ravishing skills in sports, he received a huge applause from the audience including his mother, who dropped a special acknowledgement!

Gauffs are a talented family. From Codey winning baseball medals to Cameron designing a sneaker for New Balance, Coco’s two siblings are equally talented as their big sister. Corey, Coco’s mother recently shared her elder son’s Instagram post with Spiderz Batting Gloves on her Instagram story, which is captioned, “44HAI24”.

The post has a series of 4 pictures. Codey can be seen hitting in the first two, while pitching in the third one. The fourth picture has the following quotes written, “the struggle you are facing is a test to see if you are truly committed to the life you say you want”, capturing the 16-year-old’s indomitable spirit in baseball. Codey’s multitalented personality in baseball has left his family amused and his mother also couldn’t resist a little PDA on social media.

Commenting underneath the same post, Candi wrote, “@codeygauff keep grinding!!” Well, nothing beats the compliments coming from your mother! Given that, Codey might be globally popular just like his US Open champion sister, Coco. After all, their great athleticism comes from their DNA.

Gauff’s middle brother loved baseball in a way that it became his recreation since childhood. Starting from Elite Squad Academy as a player, Codey rose to Florida’s Delray Beach and now he is leaving all of us a double dose of sports fandom with his sister, who ranks number two in the world! Needless to say, we don’t have any qualms seeing two Gauff siblings making a mark in a way that they might soon be called a legend in their respective areas!

However, Coco’s youngest brother, Cameron, is nowhere less than his elder sister or brother. From fashion to sports, Cameron’s talent is multifaceted and he is keeping up with his siblings’ fame well with his own talents.

 Coco Gauff

Gauff’s youngest brother is another athletic genius in the family

Coco’s youngest brother Cameron is also a football buff. Not only does he love the sport but he plays it as well. Would it be a surprise if we said, ‘Tennis and baseball are his other love’? Gauff family’s youngest member  won in the 10U Delray Beach baseball match with 15 strikeouts and four home runs in May. His mother was equally thrilled at that moment and shared her extreme delight on her social media story.

Congratulations to the 10U Delray Beach baseball travel team. You guys won the tournament. Good job CamBam!!!! You had 15 strikeouts and 4 home runs from what I heard. Thank you to the Pompey Park village for watching over Cameron this weekend,” she wrote in the caption.

It was the 2023 US Open final. Coco Gauff hoped to end a six-year wait for an American to be crowned as a champion after Sloane Stephens had won the title back in 2017. The American sensation was up against Aryna Sabalenka, the second seed and a hot favorite to win the title there. However, with the support of her home crowd, Gauff fulfilled not just her dream but also that of millions of Americans. As she readies to defend her title in a few days, Gauff reminisced about the biggest win of her career.

Gauff’s US Open victory was historic of sorts. She became the youngest woman to win the title there since her idol, Serena Williams. Gauff was just 19 back then and won that title just months after going past her teenage years. During an interview with Baker Tilly earlier this week, Gauff explained why her maiden US Open win came at the right time as she had just left her teenage years.

The American sensation went on to say, “I won the US Open and I just didn’t feel it. It took me a week to actually realize that happened. I found myself, like crying uncontrollably sometimes, not out of sadness but disbelief. When I started as a teenager, felt like the clock was ticking, just didn’t expect it.”

With her 2023 US Open win, Gauff became the 10th youngest Grand Slam champion in New York in women’s singles. She was 19 years and five months old back then. The youngest women’s singles champion was Tracy Austin, who achieved the same feat when she was 16 years and 8 months old.

Despite Gauff’s success at a young age, she doesn’t intend to stop here. Following her US Open victory, the American sensation hinted at big things in the future.

 Coco Gauff

‘This is just the beginning’ – Coco Gauff after winning the US Open title

Gauff went on to defeat Sabalenka in a thrilling three-set match 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. It was an emotional victory for Gauff, with thousands of supporters inside the stadium cheering for her. Gauff knew the pain of losing the Grand Slam final when she lost in the summit clash of the 2022 French Open and was overjoyed to get over the finishing line.

However, during an interview a few days after winning the title, she made a big revelation about her future plans. Gauff said, “Nothing has changed in my life because I am a Grand Slam champion. I had several parties and events in the days that followed; I went home and spent time with my grandmother, who made me homemade food, but then everything went back to normal.”

Further, she went on to add, “I was a whole week without playing tennis, I had never gone so long without doing it, and the truth is that I ended up bored at home; it was strange not going to train, I know I have a lot of career ahead of me; this is just the beginning.”

Coming to this year’s edition of the US Open, Gauff will have her task cut out to defend her title. Gauff would have to get back into her groove quickly, especially with form not being on her side.

The American has endured her struggles of late, but she’s now available at favorable odds to repeat as champion in New York.

Last year, Coco Gauff won her maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open. The American had the New York crowd eating out of the palm of her hand, and she rode the momentum to a championship. On her way, Gauff beat Mirra Andreeva, Elise Mertens, Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Ostapenko, Karolina Muchova and Aryna Sabalenka. It was a tremendous run that really stamped Gauff as an elite player. However, the defending champion is on an uneven run of form heading into this year’s event. Before arriving in Cincinnati, Gauff had lost four of her previous 10 matches.

With that in mind, is Gauff worth backing to win the US Open at +650? Let’s dive into those FanDuel Sportsbook odds.

The best place to start with this is by noting that it’s best not to overreact to a couple of weeks. While Gauff’s early exits at recent events might seem troubling, zooming out and looking at the entire 2024 season tells a different story.

For the 2023 season, which was the best of Gauff’s career, the American was 51-16 for a winning percentage of 76.1%, her hold percentage was 73.4% and her break percentage was 41.2%. In 2024, Gauff is 38-13 for a 74.5% winning percentage, her hold percentage is 72.0% and her break percentage is up at 46.2%. All in all, she’s statistically not far away from where she was when she won a Grand Slam title last year. She also reached the Australian Open semifinals, where she came the closest to conquering eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka. So, any talk of this being a nightmare season for Gauff is a bit overblown.

Where is is fair to worry about Gauff? The state of her forehand. That shot has been a documented weakness for the 20-year-old. There have been times where she’s managed it, with last year’s US Open being a two-week stretch where that shot was a bit more reliable. She also consistently hit it well in Washington D.C. and Cincinnati. But for the most part, Gauff tends to leak unforced errors from that side of the court. The best players in the world are capable of exploiting that. Gauff’s serving has also been a little up and down this year, with double-faulting turning into a bit of an issue. Her double-fault percentage is up from 5.1% in 2023 to 8.5% in 2024. Her second serve points won percentage is also down from 47.6% in 2023 to 43.7% in 2024.

 Coco Gauff

All of the on-court stuff is concerning heading into the US Open. However, Gauff did suffer a first-round loss to Sofia Kenin in the first round of Wimbledon last year. The American was then able to lock in once she turned up in D.C., where she started playing in front of big home crowds. Don’t be surprised if a similar pattern presents itself this year. Confidence is absolutely massive in an individual sport. Gauff clearly has more when she has people pulling for her.

Gauff also knows that when she gets to these big tournaments, she’s often facing opponents that can tighten up. So, instead of swinging big and going for small targets from the forehand side, Gauff can play with shape and try to force her opponents to miss. She has won a lot of big matches by going into that Novak Djokovic “lockdown mode.” Gauff is one of the best athletes in the sport, so she can put a lot of balls back into play. I suspect her team will be preaching the importance of her grinding when she gets to New York.

The Delray Beach, Fla. native has been her own worst enemy by being more aggressive than she needs to be this season. But she’s smart enough to know that it’s time for her to do what needs to be done to win matches. And once she starts doing that, it wouldn’t be surprising if she starts finding the court from the forehand wing a little more often.

Overall, the US Open has brought the best out of Gauff in the past, and you just can’t rule out the possibility of it happening again. So, when you consider that and her odds, it’s hard not to like the idea of backing her to win her second major. It also doesn’t hurt that Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina are all dealing with some question marks heading into this tournament. Swiatek hasn’t played great tennis on quicker courts lately, Sabalenka has been extremely beatable in recent weeks and Rybakina just hasn’t been on the court much. All of that makes a bet on Gauff a little more enticing.

It’s crazy what a couple of weeks can do in regards to betting markets. A few weeks ago, Gauff’s odds were way too short to even consider to win the US Open. But her recent struggles have actually put her into a playable territory.

Defending champion Coco Gauff will commence her campaign at the Cincinnati Open on Thursday.

The second-round matches at the Cincinnati Open 2024 will commence on Thursday as the top seeds will be in action. From Alexander Zverev to Coco Gauff, top players will aim to start their campaign in the United States with a win.

Thus, with that being said, that’s take a look at the top five matches on Thursday, August 15:

5. Andrey Rublev vs Zhang Zhizhen

The 2024 Canadian Open runner-up Andrey Rublev will face China’s Zhang Zhizhen in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters. Zhang, who won the silver medal in the mixed doubles event at Paris Olympics 2024 alongside Wang Xinyu, defeated France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard to secure a spot in the second round.

Rublev defeated 2024 Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner in three sets in the quarterfinals of the Canadian Open and he was the top favourite to win the title, but he was eventually outclassed by Australia’s Alexei Popyrin. The two have faced each other twice on the tour, with Rublev winning on both occasions. However, Zhang would be aiming to change that.

4. Alexander Zverev vs Karen Khachanov

A contest of raw power awaits as Alexander Zverev faces Russia’s Karen Khachanov in the second round of Cincinnati Open 2024. Khachanov defeated Francisco Cerundolo 6-0, 6-3 and stormed into the round of 32, where he will face a tougher opponent, Alexander Zverev.

The two have faced each other six times in the last eight years on the tour. Zverev leads their head-to-head record by 4-2 and they faced each other at the Miami Open earlier this year. However, Khachanov’s current form is an issue of concern for the Russian tennis star. Zverev, also, is not in his best form, but he has faced the likes of Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune and Sebastian Korda recently.

 Coco Gauff

Prediction: Alexander Zverev to win in three sets

3. Arthur Fils vs Brandon Nakashima

Brandon Nakashima defeated two-time Wimbledon quarter-finalist Taylor Fritz in three sets to secure a spot in the second round. Meanwhile, Arthur Fils recorded a comfortable victory against Brandon Holt in a one-sided affair. Fils lost to compatriot Ugo Humbert in the first round of the Canadian Open, but he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final of three German Open.

However, Fils as well as Nakashima have gained minimal success on hard courts. The two emerging tennis stars have locked horns against each other twice, winning one match each. Additionally, the result of their encounters has reached the decider. Thus, the match is set to be a thrilling contest.

Prediction: Brandon Nakashima to win in three sets

2. Yulia Putintseva vs Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff has recorded a series of disappointing results in her recent outings, including the 2024 Paris Olympics. As a result, the 2023 US Open winner is keen to gain momentum before she goes to Flushing Meadows as the defending champion. Additionally, Gauff is also the defending champion in Cincinnati, and her only win over Iga Swiatek came in the same arena.

However, Yulia Putintseva broke Iga Swiatek’s 21-match unbeaten streak on the tour in the third round of the Wimbledon Championships in July. However, the Kazakh tennis star’s current form has also been questionable in her recent campaigns.

Prediction: Coco Gauff to win in straight sets

1. Hubert Hurkacz vs Yoshihito Nishioka

Hubert Hurkacz missed the 2024 Paris Olympics due to an injury, but he made his return to the hardcourt season with a win over Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis in Montreal. However, he later lost to another Aussie, Popyrin, in the quarterfinals.

The 5th seed will commence his campaign in Cincinnati against Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka, who has made his way into the main draw with an astounding performance in the qualifiers. The Japanese tennis star was going to face Cameron Norrie in the first round, but the Brit has to withdraw from the tournament due to injury concerns. It will be their first meeting on the tour.

Prediction: Hubert Hurkacz to win in straight sets

This isn’t fair, I’ve been cheated. This always happens to me,” yelled Coco Gauff, as her Paris Olympics dream came crashing. The American sensation was a hot favorite to achieve a podium finish there, but had early exits in each of the three events that she participated in, singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Additionally, a controversy was created when the chair umpire overruled a line call against Gauff during her singles loss against Donna Vekic. This led to growing calls from Gauff to introduce the VAR system in tennis. Looks like the US Open has paid heed to her calls!

Earlier today, the US Open made a historic announcement of expanding the VAR technology after the trials done last year. At the 2023 edition of the tournament, this technology was used on five courts for the main draw matches. However, the US Open is expanding the VAR system to eight courts for the 2024 edition, covering a significant chunk of the matches.

Speaking to SBJ, US Open tournament referee Jake Garner, was hopeful that this move was in the right direction to eliminate controversies due to incorrect line calls. He said, “We assessed the process and the infrastructure needs, and we felt that going to eight courts this year was the right move. It covers about 75% of our singles matches.”

The Olympic Games wasn’t the first time that Coco Gauff had advocated for the VAR system to be used in tennis consistently. During the French Open earlier this season, she was embroiled in a similar controversy following which she pleaded for the VAR technology to be used in tennis.

‘Ridiculous that we don’t have it’ – Coco Gauff on VAR technology

Coco Gauff

The American sensation was one of the hot favorites to win the French Open title this year. However, her dreams came crashing, just like the Olympic Games, when she lost tamely against Iga Swiatek, albeit in a controversial fashion. During the match, the chair umpire overruled a call in Swiatek’s favor when she was serving, which ignited Gauff as she felt the ball hadn’t touched the line. With technology not being at play at that event, Swiatek was awarded the point, much to Gauff’s agony.

After the match, Gauff pleaded for the introduction of the VAR technology in tennis, saying, “I think tennis is the only sport where not only we don’t have the VR system, but a lot of times the decisions are made by one person. In other sports, there’s usually multiple refs making a decision… I definitely think at this point it’s almost ridiculous that we don’t have it. Not only just speaking because that happened to me, but I just think every sport has it.”

With the US Open’s latest move, Gauff would be elated that her calls for the system to be expanded have finally been attended to. Can this be the first step to Gauff’s success at the US Open this year? Let us know your views in the comments below.

Supportive parents can do wonders for their kids. Don’t believe it? Look at Coco Gauff, whose incredible athletic genes brought her a Grand Slam before she could end her teenage. While the majority believes Coco is a prodigy, Corey Gauff would deny that with a suitable answer that screams about Gauff’s hunger to make a statement. But the World No. 2, and USA’s star in the Paris Olympics, delves into how she couldn’t have done it without her father.

Gauff recently embarked as a leading American Tax and Assistance firm Baker Tilly’s brand ambassador. She and the company’s official Instagram handle posted a video in collaboration, where Gauff spoke about many things, from winning the US Open to her favorite childhood tennis memory. Surprisingly, her dad played an important part there, leaving fans surprised with his dedication to his daughter.

My favorite was like when it rained, my dad was like set the couches up in a row as like a net and we were just like hit back and forth and play in the base pit,” Gauff said. The smile on her face could tell that she has a very supportive family.

Gauff’s father Corey has been a college basketball player at Georgia State University. Needless to say, his and Candi Gauff’s athletic backgrounds have given their kids with the best sports genes. After winning the 2023 US Open, Gauff mentioned she saw her father cry. “Thank you, first, to my parents. Today was the first time I’ve ever seen my dad cry, Thank you guys, you believed in me from the beginning. My dad took me to this tournament. [I watched] Venus and Serena compete, so it’s really incredible to be on this stage,” Gauff said.

On the other side, Corey Gauff is also a proud father. While he never backs out on showing his emotions on his daughter’s victory, he also reveals that his daughter is not a prodigy, but a result of sheer hard work.

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Corey Gauff said his daughter is not an “overnight success”

Gauff might not be doing great since the Paris Olympics but she is the world’s number 2 currently. Her performance has made her parents proud incredibly but they know their daughter’s skills cannot be simply reduced to something natural. It’s a product of talent + shedding blood, sweat and tears. “When it comes to something like tennis, [Coco] works hard. This is not an accident. She might be overnight popular, but she’s not an overnight success,” Gauff’s father said.

Corey Gauff has been truthful about his daughter’s talent. He once said, “Coco chose what she wanted to do very early on, Codey played football for a little bit and some basketball, kind of arriving at baseball a little bit later in life than Coco did with tennis, but they both worked really hard growing up.”

Coco Gauff’s childhood memory of his father shows the blessing of having a father like Corey Gauff. Not only did he make Gauff passionate about the sport but he also infused the love for tennis, which is pushing Coco this far in her career.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will see their stars continue to rise next month when the latest NBA 2K5 video game is released.

The WNBA stars are going to feature in the game, released in early September, and the creators ramped up the anticipation by revealing a first look at the duo in the gaming world.

But fans were more impressed by Reese’s resemblance than Clark’s as the reactions swept across social media on Wednesday.

‘Angel looks good but they got CC looking like a potato,’ one fan said in the responses.

Another wrote in agreement: ‘They did Caitlin so dirty.’

A different follower said: ‘That’s the best in game pic you came up with? Not very good.’

The responses were far more positive about Reese – with most fans replying to say how impressed they were with the resemblance to the Chicago Sky player in real life.

‘This is actually really good,’ said one fan, as another wrote: ‘This is spot on, not going to lie.’

The WNBA resumes on Thursday after a four-week hiatus to coincide with the Olympics.

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark

Reese and the Sky kick the season off again in Chicago against Phoenix Mercury, with Clark and Indiana Fever playing Mercury the next day.

Both Clark and Reese are locked in a battle to be named Rookie of the Year. Fever are seventh in the standings on 11-15 and Sky are a place behind on 10-14.

The two rookies have been credited with driving a surge of interest in the women’s game.

They were rivals at college with Clark at Iowa and Reese at LSU and in this year’s Draft in New York, Clark was picked first and Reese seventh.

They played together, however, in the recent All-Star game before the season took a break.

Reese and Clark will return to being on opposing teams in August 30 in Chicago, when Sky host the Fever.

Fans are equally excited for Reese’s fashion ensembles as much as they are to see her play when the WNBA returns, and she hinted at something 1990s inspired.

Angel Reese may not have competed in the Olympic Games Paris 2024, but she’s certainly taking home the gold medal in fashion. While in Paris for the Olympics, Reese spent much time shopping, and posting fun, girly pictures with her besty, Jasmin Reed. And now, with the WNBA season resuming, Reese is already planning out her tunnel fits.

The WNBA season resumes Thursday, August 15, and the Chicago Sky is set to take on the Phoenix Mercury at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Earlier this week, Reese dropped a hint about a tunnel fit she’d like to put together.

Alluding to Flo Rida’s 2007 hit “Low,” Reese took to X (formerly Twitter) to say she misses wearing apple-bottom jeans. And of course, she’d have to accompany these jeans with “boots with the fur.” On top, she imagines wearing a Polo shirt to complete her “y2k look.”

Angel Reese

Over the course of the past year, the tunnel — which refers to the walkway that connect the locker room to the arena — has served as a runway for WNBA players to show off their fashions as the fanbase and viewership continues to grow. And as partnerships with Good American and Reebok would indicate, Reese is equally passionate about fashion as she is about basketball.

 “For me, personal style is about owning the moment and showing off who you are with unapologetic confidence, both on and off the court,” said Reese in an interview with Marie Claire.

Anticipation for a killer season from Reese is high. But fans are equally excited to see her stylish fits.

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