Emma Raducanu's decision to skip the Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2025 was criticized by former pro John Lloyd, the ex-husband of Chris Evert. Martina Navratilova expressed her disbelief after coming across the details of Donald Trump's latest "corruption" scandal.Aryna Sabalenka's father unexpectedly passed away in 2019, and even after all these years, she still feels his absence. She took a moment to remember him after the Thanksgiving festivities.Ben Shelton and his girlfriend Trinity Rodman displayed their fun side by engaging in a viral dance challenge, while Danielle Collins spilled the beans on her love life. Here's a quick rundown of the day's newsmakers:#1. Emma Raducanu receives flak from Chris Evert's ex-husband for skipping the Billie Jean King CupEmma Raducanu opted to skip this year's Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Her decision did not sit well with Chris Evert's ex-husband, former tennis pro John Lloyd. During his recent appearance on the Inside-In Tennis Podcast, he felt that players aren't prioritizing national tournaments such as the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup.To emphasize his point, Lloyd pointed out how Raducanu did the same this year. Great Britain lost to the United States in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. He believed that the Brits could've gone all the way if Raducanu was in the squad. She instead opted to rest in order to be fresh for the remainder of the Asian swing."Look what has happened in the Billie Jean King Cup, which has also become a farce in that way. Emma Raducanu of Great Britain had a chance for the first time to possibly win it. She pulls out of it and says she wants to spend more time with the new coach and get ready for the next season or ranking points. I am thinking, are you kidding me? Lloyd said.After skipping the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Raducanu went 2-4 during the Asian swing. She also lost two of her matches despite having multiple match points. Nevertheless, she managed to finish the season inside the top 30 at No. 29.#2. Ben Shelton and girlfriend Trinity Rodman show off their dancing skillsBen Shelton and Trinity Rodman at Washington Spirit v Seattle Reign game. (Photo: Getty)Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman set the internet abuzz by taking part in a viral dance trend. The duo filmed a video for TikTok for the trending "Don't Hide" challenge in a mall, which showcased their dancing skills. Rodman took the lead with her moves, while Shelton clumsily played second fiddle to her. Both seemed to enjoy themselves, and the clip quickly went viral.Shelton and Rodman's relationship has blossomed in the public eye. The duo often provide fans an insight into their dynamic, which is laced with humor and love. Despite their busy careers, they're often spotted by each other's sides.#3. Martina Navratilova left aghast at Donald Trump's 'corrupt' motives with respect to Russia dealMartina Navratilova has expressed her shock as the details of President Donald Trump's proposed peace plans for the Russia-Ukraine conflict have surfaced. The American government has put forward a 28-point plan to end the lengthy conflict between the two countries.Ukraine has gotten the short end of the stick in this proposed plan. A NATO membership would be off-limits to them, and the country would cede control of some of its cities to Russia.However, new details have emerged, showcasing how American and Russian businessmen persuaded the Trump administration to work out the deal to favor them at the expense of Ukraine and the traditional US national security alliances. Navratilova took to social media to react to this revelation."Wow"Navratilova has been a long-time protestor of President Trump and his administration. She has also supported Ukraine since the start of its conflict with Russia, thus making this a matter of grave importance for her.#4. Aryna Sabalenka mourns her father on Thanksgiving eveAryna Sabalenka at the WTA Finals 2025. (Photo: Getty)World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been quite vocal about the role her father, Sergey, played in shaping her tennis career. Sadly, he passed away in 2019 due to meningitis.Sabalenka recently celebrated Thanksgiving with her loved ones, and her father was also on her mind. She took time to remember him as well, and shared a video on social media stating how much she missed him."6 years without you dad."Screenshot of Aryna Sabalenka's Instagram story. (Source: Instagram - @arynasabalenka)Despite this being the off-season, Sabalenka crossed paths with one of her most popular colleagues, Carlos Alcaraz. The two had a reunion and spent Thanksgiving together in Miami, Florida.#5. Danielle Collins lays down some ground rules after reacting to a fan's application to be her boyfriendDanielle Collins split from her long-time boyfriend Bryan Kipp earlier this year. She has been looking for love ever since, and even went viral for her dating preferences. In a bid to speed up her search for a quality life partner, John Isner, Steve Johnson, Sam Querrey, and Jack Sock announced they would use their podcast, Nothing Major, to find her a man.They accepted applications from fans, and played one of them, from 33-year-old Andy, to Collins on the latest episode of their podcast. While she found him to be a sweet person, she's hesitant to go out with a fan and would prefer someone who isn't too knowledgeable about tennis."Andy's interesting. I don't know how I feel about going out with like a fan. Like I don't know. But I guess all of the people that applied are fans, right? I almost like prefer somebody that like doesn't know anything about tennis, but I mean, he seems like a nice guy," Collins said.However, the foursome's efforts were in vain. Collins revealed that she's already seeing someone, though they're keeping it low-key at the moment. She did mention that he currently works in finance, and that things between them happened rather quickly.