4 hours ago
1
When it comes to the L.A. wildfires, Hall of Fame tennis champion Pam Shriver might be one of the biggest losers.
The broadcaster first was forced to evacuate her home during the devastating Palisades Fire, then her car — storing some of her most prized tennis trophies — was stolen from the Los Angeles hotel where she was staying.
“I feel for people who’ve lived through a double disaster, which is being impacted by these horrendous fires and also having a secondary trauma, like having a crime committed against your property,” she told KTLA5.
Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver, seen here with Martina Navratilova, lost some of her prized tennis trophies when her car was stolen from the Marina del Rey hotel where she was staying after being evacuated from the Palisades Fire. Sports Illustrated via Getty ImagesCops have arrested more than 50 people for looting or theft since the first fires broke out on Jan. 7.
Shriver, 62, was away on vacation with her kids when the fires started. Her housekeeper evacuated her Brentwood home, saving Shriver’s four pets.
She moved into a hotel in Marina del Rey with her children but discovered on Thursday morning that her Dodge Durango – with her mementos inside – had been stolen.
“I don’t think they meant to take the trophies, I doubt they’re big tennis fans. They just happened to be in the back,” she said.
Structures burn along the Pacific Coast Highway during the Palisades Fire in Malibu on Jan. 8, 2025. AFP via Getty ImagesIt is not known which trophies were heisted, but during her illustrious career Shriver — along with her tennis partner, the legendary Martina Navratilova — won seven Australian Open, five Wimbledon, four US Open and four French Open doubles titles.
Shriver had this message to the person who stole her car.
“Come on man, we’ve got to come together,” she said. “Let’s all feel a sense of community . . . let’s do the right thing. This is not the time to give people more stress, more worry and more lack of confidence that we feel safe.”
English (US)