Tennis Bad Boy Ansel McDermott Steps Away from Game

LOS ANGELES, CA - Today, rising star and notorious party animal Ansel McDermott shocked the tennis world by announcing he would no longer be pursuing a professional career on the courts.

Instead, in a hard pivot, he will now be embracing his wild, drug-addled, bad boy persona into a career in a different arena altogether: hip-hop.

In a series of Tik Tok videos, Ansel addressed the rumors by announcing his sudden retirement, mere weeks before Wimbeldon, all in apparent freestyles over established popular beats. His new name? Lil Pardi.

We will keep you updated as this story progresses.