SÃO PAULO – Fighting every week to climb the world rankings and earn a place among the best tennis players in the world is already a tough challenge in itself. Doing so as a ‘ghost’ on the tour is even
SÃO PAULO – Mexico’s Renata Zarazúa made a splash at the Sao Paulo tournament, and at the same time dealt a blow to the competition: with her 7-6 (7-5) and 6-3 victory over Beatriz Haddad Maia, she left the Brazilian
SÃO PAULO – The Philippines was a country of 7,641 islands and no tennis players. Not anymore. That was until Alexandra Eala appeared, sparking a sporting revolution in the Asian nation, which continues to be enchanted by a player who
NEW YORK – Carlos Alcaraz cannot afford to relax. Having the numbers on his side against his biggest rival is no guarantee of anything, warns a former world No. 1 and multiple Grand Slam champion. “I don’t think Carlos can
NEW YORK – The fuel behind Carlos Alcaraz‘s excellent tennis is his own happiness, and one of the things that makes him happy is golf. It is not wrong to conclude that during the demands of a Grand Slam, hitting
NEW YORK – Carlos Alcaraz dominated Italy’s Jannik Sinner with his electric tennis on Sunday, watched by Donald Trump at the stadium, to win the US Open and regain the world number one spot. The Spaniard was far superior to
NEW YORK – In an unusual setting for a tennis match, the US Open final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz started 48 minutes late, with US President Donald Trump in attendance. The Italian and Spanish players are competing for
NEW YORK – After the heartbreak of losing the finals at both the Australian Open and Roland Garros, Aryna Sabalenka sought some sweeter moments in the Greek islands. There she hit pause, reflected, and refreshed her goals. How could she
If there is one president who knows how to take political advantage of sport, it is Donald Trump. And this Sunday, the US Open, which has not been visited by a US president for a quarter of a century, will
NEW YORK – The president of the Israel Tennis Association (ITA) has criticised those calling for Israelis to be excluded from international competitions. “Israel out of sport? Why? Because we defend ourselves? Should we say sorry for defending ourselves?” Avi
NEW YORK – Time is running out for Novak Djokovic to win his 25th Grand Slam title: his physical level is declining, his rivals are improving. Mats Wilander does not see a future filled with the success the Serb continues
NEW YORK – On Friday afternoon, September 5, 2025, Novak Djokovic extended yet another of his records: the oldest player to play the semifinals at all four Grand Slams in a single year. It was the seventh time in his
