Aleksandar Kovacevic can’t respect pickleball as a professional sport: “I hate pickleball. I think it’s a very dumbed-down version of tennis.” “It’s a fun game; my grandpa would probably pick it up in about 20 minutes. But as a real
BARCELONA – While expecting the arrival of Goran Ivanisevic, Stefanos Tsitsipas is recovering from the emotional blow of what he called the “second worst loss” of his career after his defeat in Monte Carlo. The Croatian coach will join Tsitsipas’
SANTIAGO, Chile – In the dusty streets of Lo Espejo, one of the outlying districts of Santiago, Chile, where services are lacking and vegetation is scarce, two concrete courts stand as an improbable tennis oasis. What used to be a
For decades, he has been traveling the tennis tour, first as a player and later as a coach, and Argentine Javier Frana (58) has no doubts: Europeans should reconsider their behavior. And World No. 2 Alexander Zverev should complain less.
Tennis is one of the few industries where the employee holds power over the employer, as it is the player who hires the coach, not the other way around. It’s a complex dynamic—Elena Rybakina knows it well. She pays the
Jakub Mensik met Lionel Messi, defeated his idol Novak Djokovic in a final, and celebrated his Miami Masters 1000 title at a nightclub where rapper 50 Cent performed. It’s hard to imagine a more spectacular weekend in Miami for a
The French Open is perhaps the toughest of the four Grand Slams to win. The slow, sliding clay courts have made mincemeat of even the best players on the tour, especially throughout the Rafael Nadal era. Between 2005 and 2022,
Winning your first ATP title at the Miami Masters 1000 at just 19, denying the most successful player in history his 100th title in the final, must be reserved for special players. Jakub Mensik proved to be one of them.
Goran Ivanišević shed some light on the dark situation involving Kazakh tennis player Elena Rybakina and her coach Stefano Vukov: “It’s a very sad and strange story.” The 2001 Wimbledon champion had a brief stint as the 25-year-old player’s coach.
Daniel Altmaier does not believe Jannik Sinner had bad intentions or that the Italian tried to cheat the system. However, the German understands why many players are upset following Sinner’s positive doping test: “We all deserve the same treatment. That
At the sweetest moment of his career, Camilo Ugo Carabelli looks back and has no regrets about the sacrifices he made to reach the top in tennis, though he admits he went through dark times of sadness and confusion. “I
Novak Djokovic spoke out after Tuesday’s earthquake in tennis: “I’m not a fan of divisions, but at the same time, I have always fought for better representation, influence, and positioning of players globally.” The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the
