Dominic Thiem has endorsed the Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy, which focuses on the impact on commercial fishing and the harm that humans do to the marine species. The 90-minute documentary questions the assurances to consumers by Dolphin Safe and Marine Stewardship Council.

The documentary has been accused of making misleading statements and taking people’s comments out of context. Seaspriracy is made by the same team that made the highly acclaimed documentary, Cowspiracy, which explored the impact of animal agriculture on the environment. 

This is not the first time that Dominic Thiem has taken an active interest in the welfare of animals. Recently, Thiem joined forces with BioBienenApfel to raise awareness about the importance of bees and create habitats for bees in Austria and Germany.  In addition to Thiem, Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel is also one of the ambassadors for the project.

On April 7th, BioBienenApfel plans to organize a presentation that will showcase the project’s objectives and roadmap. The ambassadors of the project are expected to attend the event.

Top-ranked women’s doubles pair, Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens are calling it quits. At the 2021 Australian open, Sabalenka and Mertens won their second doubles grand slam together. But Sabalenka plans to focus more on singles and reduce her doubles workload.

It’s her decision.  I really respect that. Doubles takes some energy away, that’s true. On the other hand, for me, I just like to play matches.  If she still likes to play doubles, I’m here!

-Elise Mertens

Doubles teams typically commit to playing together in December for the next year. It’s surprising that Sabalenka decided to leave Mertens hanging in the middle of the season. 

Sabalenka and Mertens are known for their signature jump in the air with their winning trophy. The pair may still team together for doubles even as Sabalenka prioritizes her singles.