PARIS – Three or more consecutive wins are often enough to spark jokes on the tennis tour. “If someone beats you three times in a row, they’re your daddy”, Ben Shelton joked earlier this year, relieved that Lorenzo Musetti didn’t
U.S.-born Robert Prevost, now Leo XIV, the 267th Pope, loves tennis. “I consider myself an amateur player,” he said. The new leader of the Catholic Church was born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago. He lived in Peru for over
MADRID – It took a while, but it finally happened: Norway’s Casper Ruud reached a new level by winning the Madrid tournament, the first Masters 1000 title of his career. Ruud defeated Britain’s Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in an
MADRID – Another title for Aryna Sabalenka may sound like old news, but the Belarusian’s 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) victory over American Coco Gauff on Saturday in Madrid revealed two very interesting facts: women’s tennis is changing, and having a short
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
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.
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
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – Aleksandar Kovacevic knows the best way to enjoy a victory in the Caribbean: “I didn’t have time to go to the beach, but now I will, to enjoy and celebrate with plenty of piña coladas
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — If Bob Marley had been a tennis fan instead of a football lover, what’s happening these days in the Dominican Republic might have inspired one of his songs. In just sixty days and with a
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – Rafael Nadal had a significant advantage over Roger Federer in their head-to-head record, but there was a period when the Swiss dominated him: “He was playing the best tennis of his life; I felt like
