Bill Ackman’s foray into professional tennis was met with widespread ridicule from legends Andy Roddick and Martina Navratilova after the billionaire finagled his way into a doubles match at the hallowed grounds of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The 59-year-old hedge fund titan — a skilled amateur who also happens to boast a fortune valued by Forbes at $9.5 billion — teamed up with recently retired ATP pro Jack Sock at the 2025 Hall of Fame Open in Newport, RI.
The pair were quickly dispatched in straight sets by active pros Bernard Tomic and Omar Jasika in straight sets in Wednesday’s first round of the doubles draw. The younger Aussies won 6-1, 7-5 in 67 minutes.
Bill Ackman, the billionaire hedge fund manager, sparked criticism over the weekend after participating in a professional tennis match. Bloomberg via Getty Images
“A disaster,” former US Open champion Roddick said of the