Billionaire Ackman Mocked After Losing Pro Tennis Debut (Connecting the Dots: Bill Ackman, The Pershing Square Capital Management, LP, The Center for a New American Security, The Human Rights Watch, Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow, The American Society for Muslim Advancement. & Soros Funding, All Networking)
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By Zoe
Papadakis | Thursday, 10 July 2025 11:33 AM EDT
https://www.newsmax.com/thewire/bill-ackman-tennis-debut/2025/07/10/id/1218292/
Billionaire
Bill Ackman faced
online criticism after making his pro tennis debut in the Hall of Fame Open
doubles event in Newport, Rhode Island.
Ackman,
59, runs Pershing Square Capital Management as its founder and CEO, with Forbes
estimating his net worth at around $9.4 billion. Known for his philanthropic
work, he spent years supporting Democrat causes and candidates before
supporting Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, Newsweek
reported.
Ackman
partnered with American tennis professional Jack Sock on Wednesday for a
doubles match, taking on Australia's Bernard Tomic and Omar Jasika. Ackman
serves as board chair of the Professional Tennis Players Association and is an
avid tennis supporter.
"I
have had a lifelong passion for tennis, both as a player and a fan, but have
long recognized the challenges that most professional tennis players experience
due to the sport's inferior economics for all but the very top of the rankings
ladder," he said in 2023, according to Sportico.
The
outlet noted that Ackman previously paid $100,000 to play in a charity doubles
match against John McEnroe. Recently, Ackman took part in the Finance Cup at
Newport's International Tennis Hall of Fame, advancing to the semifinals with
Richey Reneberg, the 1987 ATP Newcomer of the Year and current global co-head
of investor relations and marketing at Taconic Capital.
Ackman had
a rough showing in last week's match, committing several double faults and
mistakes. He and Sock were ultimately defeated in the match.
The
result drew sharp criticism.
Commenting
on his podcast, former tennis player Andy Roddick, who was previously ranked at
the world No. 1 in the men's singles, described the match as "the biggest
joke I have ever watched in professional tennis."
Author
and U.S. Open press officer, meanwhile, wrote on X, "I
just watched the absolute worst professional tennis match I have ever
seen...."
Weighing
in on the matter, @tennisweeklypod, a social media account for a tennis
podcast, added:
"These publicity WCs [wild cards] should not happen. Give spots to players
who earn it, not bought their way in."
Connecting
the Dots:
George Soros was a benefactor for the Human Rights Watch and
the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Human
Rights Watch.
Karen Ackman is
a director at the Human Rights Watch and married to William
A. Ackman (Bill).
William A. Ackman (Bill) is
married to Karen Ackman and a managing member for Pershing
Square Capital Management, LP.
Pershing
Square Capital Management, LP was a contributor for the Center
for a New American Security.
U.S. Air Force was
a contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Army was a
contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Coast Guard was
a contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S.
Department of Defense was a contributor for the Center for a
New American Security.
U.S. Marine
Corps was a contributor for the Center for a New American
Security.
U.S. Navy was a
contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
Richard J. Danzig was
the secretary for the U.S. Navy and is the director & former
chairman for the Center for a New American Security.
Dennis C. Blair was
an admiral for the U.S. Navy, a director at the Center for
a New American Security and a national intelligence director for the Barack
Obama administration.
Robert O. Work was
the undersecretary for the U.S. Navy, the CEO for the Center
for a New American Security and is the deputy secretary for the U.S.
Department of Defense.
Gary Roughead is
a director at the Center for a New American Security and was
the chief of naval operations for the U.S. Department
of Defense.
John P. White is
an advisory board member for the Center for a New American Security,
was a director at the Center for a New American Security and the
deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Vikram J. Singh was
a fellow at the Center for a New American Security and an assistant
secretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
William J. Perry was
a director at the Center for a New American Security and the
secretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Janine Davidson is
a non-resident senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security
and was the deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of
Defense.
Kurt M. Campbell is
the chairman & co-founder for the Center for a New American
Security and was a deputy assistant secretary for Asia for the U.S.
Department of Defense.
Bob Butler is
a non-resident senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security
and was a deputy assistant secretary for cyber policy for the U.S.
Department of Defense.
Derek H. Chollet was
a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, a
special assistant to the president for the Barack Obama administration
and is the assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Colin H. Kahl is
a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security and was a
deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Richard L.
Armitage is a director at the Center for a New American
Security and was an assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of
Defense.
Michele A.
Flournoy is the CEO for the Center for a New American Security
and was the under secretary at the U.S. Department of Defense for
the Barack Obama administration.
William J. Lynn was
a director at the Center for a New American Security and the deputy
secretary at the U.S. Department of Defense for the Barack
Obama administration.
Wallace Gregson
Jr. was an advisory board member for the Center for a New
American Security, the assistant secretary for Asian & Pacific security
affairs at the U.S. Department of Defense for the Barack
Obama administration and a lieutenant general for the U.S. Marine
Corps.
U.S.
Department of Defense was a contributor for the Center for a
New American Security.
U.S. Air Force was
a contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Army was a
contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
John A. Nagl was
a lieutenant colonel for the U.S. Army and is an advisory board
member for the Center for a New American Security.
Dell L. Dailey was
a lieutenant general for the U.S. Army and is an advisory board
member for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Army was a
contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Marine
Corps was a contributor for the Center for a New American
Security.
Gregory S.
Newbold was a lieutenant general for the U.S. Marine Corps,
and a director at the Center for a New American Security.
Arnold L. Punaro was
a major general for the U.S. Marine Corps and is an advisory board
member for the Center for a New American Security.
John R. Allen was
a general for the U.S. Marine Corps and is a director at the Center
for a New American Security.
Albright Group
LLC was a contributor for the Center for a New American
Security.
Albright Group
LLC is a merged company with the Albright Stonebridge Group.
Richard R. Verma was
a counselor for the Albright Stonebridge Group and an advisory
board member for the Center for a New American Security.
Madeleine K.
Albright was the founder of the Albright Group LLC, a
director at the Center for a New American Security, a co-chairman
for the Albright Stonebridge Group and an overseer at the International
Rescue Committee.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International
Rescue Committee, the Robin Hood Foundation, and the Harlem
Children's Zone.
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote
Open Society, and a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone.
Clifford S.
Asness is a director at the International Rescue Committee,
was a leadership council member for the Robin Hood
Foundation, and supported same-sex marriage in New York.
Michael R.
Bloomberg was a donor for the Robin Hood Foundation, a
benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone, the New York
(NY) mayor and is the founder of Bloomberg LP.
Bloomberg LP was
a contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Navy was a
contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
Eric T. Olson was
an admiral for the U.S. Navy, a commander for the U.S.
Special Operations Command, a commander for the U.S. Naval Special
Warfare Development Group and is a director at Iridium
Communications Inc.
Dennis C. Blair was
an admiral for the U.S. Navy, a director at Iridium
Communications Inc., a national intelligence director for the Barack
Obama administration and a director at the Center for a New
American Security.
U.S. Navy was a
contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Air Force was
a contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Army was a
contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Coast Guard was
a contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S.
Department of Defense was a contributor for the Center for a
New American Security.
U.S. Marine
Corps was a contributor for the Center for a New American
Security.
Pershing
Square Capital Management, LP was a contributor for the Center
for a New American Security.
William A. Ackman (Bill) is
a managing member for Pershing Square Capital Management, LP and married
to Karen Ackman.
Karen Ackman is married to William A. Ackman (Bill) and a director at the Human Rights Watch.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was
a funder for the Human Rights Watch.
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote
Open Society, a benefactor for the Human Rights Watch and is
the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Human
Rights Watch.
Gara LaMarche was
a VP & director of U.S. programs for the Open Society Foundations,
an associate director at the Human Rights Watch and a director at
the White House Project.
Daisy Khan was
a director at the White House Project and an executive director for
the American Society for Muslim Advancement.
Muslim
Leaders of Tomorrow is the sponsor for the American Society
for Muslim Advancement.
Alwaleed
Bin Talal Foundation was a funder for the Muslim Leaders of
Tomorrow.
Alwaleed bin
Talal is the founder of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation
and a benefactor for the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for
Muslim-Christian Understanding.
Prince
Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding was a
center at Georgetown University.
Madeleine K.
Albright was a professor at Georgetown University and a
director at the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Navy was a
contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Air Force was
a contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Army was a
contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S. Coast Guard was
a contributor for the Center for a New American Security.
U.S.
Department of Defense was a contributor for the Center for a
New American Security.
U.S. Marine
Corps was a contributor for the Center for a New American
Security.
Pershing
Square Capital Management, LP was a contributor for the Center
for a New American Security.
William A. Ackman (Bill) is
a managing member for Pershing Square Capital Management, LP and married
to Karen Ackman.
Resources:
Past Research
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Holocaust, Bill Ackman, The ONE Campaign, Sidley Austin LLP & Soros
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Ackman)
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April 29, 2025
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Witch
Hunt By Navy Brass Against Decorated Chaplain for Expressing Traditional
Marriage View (Past Research on the Center for a
New American Security)
Tuesday,
March 24, 2015
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Denies Work Visa to Official from ‘Blatantly Hostile’ Human Rights Watch (Past Research on the Human Rights Watch)
Friday,
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