The first words you learn in a new language are probably swear works. Did your friends teach you new words without telling you what they mean? That’s what happened to US Open champion Emma Raducanu.

In an interview to Italian media, Raducanu was asked if she has learned Italian since she has been in the country. She replied with a swear word, which she had learned from a friend. You can listen to the full exchange here.

Emma Raducanu quickly realized something was off and asked the interviewer what the phrase meant. The interviewer politely replied that she will tell Raducanu at a later time.

UKG has decided to end its sponsorship deal with Novak Djokovic. UKG has been sponsoring Djokovic since 2019. Djokovic used to wear the UKG patch on his shirt.

Speaking of the break up, UKG said:

The sponsorship agreement was already planned to expire this year and we mutually agreed there would be no renewal.

UKG’s decision to not renew the partnership with Djokovic is partly due Djokovic’s stance on the COVID-19 vaccine. Djokovic has refused to get vaccinated unlike most players on the tour. He has missed several tournaments, including the Australian because of his vaccination status.

Novak Djokovic has said that he is willing to miss tournaments rather than take the vaccine. Another major sponsor Peugeot also cut ties with Djokovic earlier this year due to his COVID-19 stance.

Shirt patches are very lucrative for tennis players. With two patch sponsors – Peugeot and UKG – terminating their partnership, Djokovic has paid a big financial price for his vaccination stance.

With 20 grand slam titles under his belt, Djokovic is considered one of the best tennis players ever to play the game. But he has not been as marketable as fellow tennis stars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.